35. God is entitled to a portion of our income—not because He needs it but because we need to give it.

2. Overcommitment and time pressure are the greatest destroyers of marriages. It takes time to develop any friendship...whether with a loved one or with God Himself.

Millions of people acknowledge today that they do not know the meaning of life.

Until we know who we are and why we are here, no amount of success, fame, money, or pleasure will provide much satisfaction.

Diversity, rather than cohesiveness, is the new passion, and it pits us against each other for “rights.

29. Most loneliness results from insulation rather than isolation. In other words, we are lonely because we insulate ourselves, not because others isolate us.

38. “A wet bird never flies at night.” (My grandfather said that to me when I was a child and warned me not to forget it. I remember his words but never did figure out what he meant!)

10. Comparison is the root of all feelings of inferiority. The moment you begin examining other people’s strengths against your most obvious weaknesses, your self-esteem starts to crumble!

28. Feelings are neither right nor wrong. It's what you do with them that causes the problems.

Your most precious memories will focus on those you loved, those who loved you, and what you did together in the service of the Lord.

Highs must be followed by lows.

Don't be a prisoner of the past, become a pioneer of the future.

I didn't want to be a big record mogul and all that stuff. I just wanted to write songs and make people laugh.

Conscience allows us to do two things: Pass judgment on ourselves; approve or condemn our own conduct.

Every place is safe to him who lives with justice.

A famous writer who wants to continue writing has to be constantly defending himself against fame.

Eliminate the superfluous.

Deal with the small before it becomes large.

Iran is part of the problem, not the solution. And the Russian government is ignoring reality.

A small drop of ink makes thousands, perhaps millions... think.

That someone can want something out of another person who gives absolutely nothing in return astounds me.