He gives twice who gives promptly.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

...no one likes change unless it is from sommething bad to something good...

You must determine your goal. What matters most? Winning arguments? Or resembling Christ? Even in the heat of an argument we should be asking ourselves if we are acting like Christ.

His hand cupped her cheek as he lowered his head to hers. Just before their lips touched, a light knock sounded on the door.

To err is human, but to err on the side of compassion is humane.

Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them.

Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; 'Twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another's tears. Pass it on.

God's mighty power comes when God's people learn to walk with God.

I do like to write but I also like to get and out and play. I am losing track of all the Cooper versions that I do - I have one for Iceland, different one over here.

The universe will pay you to be yourself and do what you really love.

The whole thing of working in collaboration with filmmakers is the thing that I love the most, and possibly the thing I do the best.