Following trends on social media will not lead to social consciousness.

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?

Words, and faith, will only take you as far as your actions allow.

Success is determined by how little time you have to worry whether others are criticizing you, while being too focused to address them if they are.

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.

Stop giving the best part of you to those unworthy of that gift.

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.

History must be documented

Behind each and every difficult mountain is an easy valley. Keep climbing

It was clear that most of my insecurities originated from my need to have things be “perfect.” I wasn’t sure what bothered me more

We seem to be afraid to give the Kurds weaponry. We like to send it for some strange reason through Baghdad, and then they only get a tenth of it.

General, your tank is a powerful vehicle it smashes down forests and crushes a hundred men. but it has one defect: it needs a driver.

What usually has the strongest psychic effect on the child is the life which the parents have not lived

To see color as form means looking at the image in a new way, trying to free oneself from absorption in subject matter.

Times have not become more violent. They have just become more televised.

I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility.

I imagine the center of the Earth must be a crowded place by now, but perhaps it is the spirits of those of us residing there that keep the Earth alive and green.