He liked people, but he felt there was nothing like being alone in the desert or among the mountains, for it is then you begin to know them.  The wilderness does not share its secrets with the noisy or the talkative; its secrets come to you with silence.”
–Louis L’Amour (Callaghen)

“This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.'”
–Isaiah 30:15 (NLT)

If he be a man indeed, he must always go on, he must always endure.”
–Louis L’Amour  (Galloway)

“So follow the steps of the good, and stay on the paths of the righteous.”
–Proverbs 2:20 (NLT)

One thing I’d learned over the years:  never to waste time moaning about what couldn’t be helped.  If a body can do something, fine–he should do it.  If he can’t, then there’s no use fussing about it until he can do something.”
–Louis L’Amour  (The Sackett Brand)

“Therefore, the paths they take will become slippery.  They will be chased through the dark, and there they will fall.  For I will bring disaster upon them at the time fixed for their punishment.  I, the LORD, have spoken!”
–Jeremiah 23:12 (NLT)

But one should never expect too much of time.  No man who begins a journey knows how it will end.  Or when.”
–“Louis L’Amour  (Callaghen)

“This is what the LORD says:  ‘Stop at the crossroads and look around.  Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.  Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.  But you reply, “No, that’s not the road we want!”‘”
–Jeremiah 6:16 (NLT)