We have one life; it soon will be past; what we do for God is all that will last.

The only thing that matters is submitting to the will of God.

All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.

And if God ever calls me to a holy war, I want Joe fighting beside me.

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

I didn't want to submit to the army and then, on the day of judgment, have God say to me, 'Why did you do that?' This life is a trial, and you realize that what you do is going to be written down for Judgment Day.