Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.

Most of us know perfectly well what we ought to do; our trouble is that we do not want to do it.

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.

Unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.

The proof of how real Jesus knew hell to be is that He came to earth to save us from it.

God hasn't given up on you. He can still do great things for you, in you, and through you. God is ready and waiting and able. What about you, and me?

Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.

Kissing her again, softly, I leave my t-shirt next to her pillow.It's the silent promise that I'll come back again tonight.

The truth is most women are weak, be they mortal or immortal. But when they are strong, they are absolutely unpredictable.

To become a champion requires a good mental attitude toward preparation. You have to accept the most tedious task with pleasure.

It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law.

It's not a slam at you when people are rude, it's a slam at the people they've met before.

As freak legislation, the antitrust laws stand alone. Nobody knows what it is they forbid.

Most journalists are broken down alcoholics.

I lay on the bed and lost myself in stories. I liked that. Books were safer than other people anyways.

Books ARE a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.

Ridicule is a public confession of fear.