If you decide on your direction, God will give you the energy for the distance.

Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

The hardest lesson of my life has come to me late. It is that a nation can win freedom without its people becoming free.

A man of purpose focuses on his destination, not his situation. Don't let your situation mislead you!

Your hands may be full of money and your brain full of information but if your heart is empty, your life is very empty.

If you have not tasted poverty, you will not be able to manage blessing when it comes. If you have not tasted humiliation, you will not be able to manage honour when it comes.

As a Christian, when your trial is getting hotter, you are getting closer to your breakthrough! Keep pressing!

Every day, God has something to say to you. Even when He seems to be quiet, God is still saying something.

I have never seen where hatred overcomes love. When you love, you overcome. Love is the most powerful weapon.

In the university of God, however brilliant you may be, you will not be given double promotion. You must take every course, because each course serves a purpose.

When discouragement comes, don't stop. Dig deep and fight it through!

The mark of a great leader is not, only, one that found the courage to believe in themselves, but one, that was able to motivate others to take a look inward, and do the same.

The answer to most prayers is no.

It’s hard to tell sometimes if Etheny’s stories are true, as you will see, so I will lay down the story as she told it to me to allow you to decide for yourself.

Leaving is an act that cannot be undone.

Stop looking outside or at others for that which you seek of yourself.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to do a big radio country album.

The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.

I never look at the glass as half empty or half full. I look to see who is pouring the water and deal with them.

Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart.

I have a lot of Jordans, a lot of Nikes, a lot of Blazers.