Life is a huge privilege and opportunity. God has trusted you with gifts and abilities, which he wants you to use.

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

Church is not an organization you join; it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.

Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.

Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.

Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.

The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.

Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings

Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest. 2. Keep it simple. 3. Keep it up.

Life holds timeless fortunes for you.

Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.

Moderation, we find, is an extremely difficult thing to get in this country.

Swearing is industry language. For as long as we're alive it's not going to change. You've got to be boisterous to get results.

I think people tend to be very myopic and they dont understand how their actions impact others.

Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

We've all got our own brand of problems. You can be pitiful or powerful. Take your pick.

Bears being sent through the mail should never be squashed up to make them fit. It gives them indigestion.

The best principals are not heroes; they are hero makers.

The key to motivation is motive. It's the why. It's the deeper yes! burning inside that makes it easier to say no to the less important.