Light poured out multiplies light poured in.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

Live a life that fits your specific circumstances, not one that fits someone else’s expectations

Trying to know God and serve Him before we come to love Him is exhausting.

Single gals aren't all a bunch of Bridget Joneses, desperate for love.

I never used to like babies. I'd always thought if a baby were more like a chimpanzee, I'd have one

Literature, whether handed down by word or mouth or in print, gives us a second handle on reality.

Influence is the platform God gives you to help others succeed.

Sitting in a hotel room just makes you sit and think about things.

This isn't a hunt that's going to kill just four or five gray whales. The repercussions of this will have an effect on tens of thousands of whales that will be killed by the Japanese and Norwegians.

What I love doing is basically two things: I love flying airplanes and I love communication.

Brunch, for me, is an extended breakfast that should be enjoyed whenever you have time properly to engage in cooking and eating.