If I didn't positive have people influencing my life in a positive way, I don't know where I'd be right now. So if I can do that just in one person's life, it's all worth it to me.

I think adversity is the dust that polishes the diamond.

To lead other people is to be able to impact them in a positive way: mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically.

a person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith gets lost in the wilderness of incomprehension.

No one knows what goes down between a woman and her man except that woman. Only thing they know is what went down with their own men.

Once you make up your mind to be obedient to God, He will fight for you

We're going to continue to move forward and fight. I just think that, unfortunately, the president-elect [Donald Trump] has chosen to address every issue.

If you want a neat wife, choose her on a Saturday.

Relationships are about helping motivate each other to be all that you can be

I want to raise a family and have a couple of small Dirks running around. But it will not be easy to win my heart.

I still believe in peace, love and understanding.

The small seed of despair cracks open and sends experimental tendrils upward to the fragile skin of calm holding him together.

I've managed stations.