If we could follow the slogan that says, "Turn off the TV and open a good book" we would do something of substance for a future generation.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

Hooray! Hooray! The end of the world has been postponed!

Prayer is a powerful weapon.

The child I wasis just one breath away from me.

Intellect, at its best, can make you agnostic. Being theist or atheist is still a matter of choice.

Ha!: He laughed. "Almost all of them as a kid, but most recently it was my nose...for the seventh time. And I've had two concussions, three broken fingers, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling.

Dream big. Start small and then connect the dots

When your mind is besieged by some inauspicious thoughts, you can bring the sunshine into your life by staying calm!

Am I allowed to ask my book / whether it's true I wrote it?

Even my mother told me: 'You are a handsome woman, but you're not pretty. Pretty girls don't have those big bones.'