"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:20-21)

"The worship of wisdom is arrogance and betrays a lack of intelligence. The rejection of wisdom is cowardice and betrays a lack of faith." (Abraham Joshua Heschel)