In silence and in meditation on the eternal truths, I hear the voice of God which excites our hearts to greater love.

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.

Don't talk. Kill it."That might be the sweetest thing a woman's ever said to me on a first date.

We often forget how thirsty we are because we believe we will fulfill our dreams.

With my natural communication abilities, I could probably gather a crowd even without the Spirit.

The fact that people who create are good workers tends to be lost.

The Cox Report documents a systematic, well-planned effort by the Chinese military at the highest levels to target and acquire technology for military modernization.

Normally when people say they haven't decided, they're being polite but they're definitely not voting for you. I think it's different this time. People are thinking hard about the issues.

Don't pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs.

I can evade questions without help; what I need is answers

I feel that if I establish the world or the premise from the first line, then I can get the reader to come with me where I want her to go.

Powerful women are a threat in any society which is why I am such a target.