I believe that there are too many practitioners in the church, who are not believers.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

She couldn't detach from him, couldn't catch her breath, and didn't want to. Not ever again.

if you rest at work, you will work at rest

Look at me! I'm big! I'm strong! I'm a superior example of froghood and capable of protecting us both!

If I'm collaborating with an artist I like to give them my point of view and if they don't want to take any of my recommendations it's fine, but it's hard otherwise.

Effective leaders are, first and foremost, good teachers. We're in the education business.

Average is very acceptable in our society but I don't think the angels are applauding. If you are determined to be excellent, to not back out of it, you will reap a harvest in your life.

Whenever I get a tweet that's trying to promote a thing someone cares about, I'm like, "how annoying!"

Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.

I never really worried about those hurdles. They were just standing there, and I was always zooming past them just to get back on the ground again.

Cultivate the heart to raise a harvest of Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love. This crop has to be raised in your heart and should be shared with others.