Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.

If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.

Men take care not to make women weep, for God counts their tears.

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it.

There is no more beautiful sight in all this world than to see a family praying together. There is real meaning behind the oft-quoted ‘The family that prays together stays together.

When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes.

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.

Wonderful, glorious things are in store for you if you will only believe, obey, and endure.

If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself.

There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save

God gave men a heart but he gave certain hearts to other men.

It's just hard, " Harry said finally, in a low voice, "to realize he won't write me again

Listen, we elected Warren G. Harding. Anybody has a chance.

I'm very hard on the art world just being a big business.

Because I write realistic fiction, I generally don't think about fixing anyone - I just think about how I want to feel at the end of the book - And I try to write toward that feeling.

In Europe they call geeks 'smart people,' and frankly I think we live in a culture that doesn't value intelligence enough; so I am very proud in saying that I am a geek.

This world needs more than good works. It needs good news. Good works come out of the good news.

There is a tremendous strength that is growing in the world through sharing together, praying together, suffering together, and working together.

I've always believed free will is a birthright. God even allows us to choose whether to be led by the divine order

I'm truly an outsider in the poetry world. When I started writing, I was trying to move my poems away from modernist lines.