Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.

Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

Do all you can to preach the gospel and if necessary use words!

God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection.

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.

The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today.

Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth.

All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if they need help. Every creature in distress has the same right to be protected.

What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence.

He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist

You create a strong, unshakable internal core by unshakable internal core by understanding and pursuing the attributes that you want to inherit from your creator

We were all born with the potential to win massively, but you must still play your cards right in order to inevitably solidify it.

The Fall is where the nation is. The Fall is the locus of America.

Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine.

Many girls prepare their whole lives for this one moment. For me, I see Miss USA as an opportunity to reach new and greater heights in the future.

The stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own.

Because I want to have my arm in good shape, I need to have my legs in good shape. Without a leg, there is no arm.

People really, really hate their religion being criticized. It's as though you've said they had an ugly face; they seem to identify personally with it.

The kind of life I want is to be a person who would get a personal note every day.

It's rare for people to genuinely try to understand what others are trying to say.