Don't be managed by the likelihood of mishaps. Be motivated by the promise of favor!

Happiness will never flourish in a life bereft of optimism.

I understand (finally) that God does not REACT to prayers or petitions. He has ACTED. It is already done.

Why trade definite for a maybe?

Depending on the strength of the relationship, level of communication and one’s tolerance for discord, many people are able to get past normal skirmishes unscathed.

In relationships, everyone makes mistakes. If you are forgiven for yours, don't take it for granted.

Truth be told, many couples spend more time planning the wedding and the honeymoon than they do preparing for the marriage.

Trying to change someone to suit your desires is a setup for disappointment.

No one should gain access to the important areas of your life if you are not absolutely sure they are there for good reason.

No matter how worldly I became, there was always that one part of me that never forgot where I came from and how simple life was there.

Nothing will ever be solved if we wallow in the darkness of denial.

SciFi: When there's a serious problem and everyone decides to solve it sensibly.

It's nice that the independent scene is taken seriously, and has been.

No one ever heard of the truth being enforced by law. When the secular is called in to sustain an idea, whether new or old, it is always a bad idea, and not infrequently it is downright idiotic.

See there?" Jem was scowling triumphantly. "Nothin' to it. I swear, Scout, sometimes you act so much like a girl its mortifyin

Australia and New Zealand are now threatened by the might of the Imperial Japanese forces, and both of them should know that any resistance is futile.

A leader is someone who demonstrates what's possible.

Screenwriting is like ironing. You move forward a little bit and go back and smooth things out.

I didn't set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best.

Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it's done right.

Events of all sorts creep or fly exactly as God pleases.