Missionary work has never been easy, and yet the joyful rewards cannot be equaled by any other experience.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

Generally I try to avoid discussing consciousness, since it's, like, hard.

There is eternal simplicity to a solution once it has been discovered!

Primarily I am a passionately religious man, and my novels must be written from the depth of my religious experience.

It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.

I feel like when I was an adolescent, and felt so unworthy of love and so empty, I moved outside of myself.

I'm two decisions away from putting up drywall for a living. I am, and there's nothing wrong with that, but whatever I got, it's through the grace of God, and I've got to use it right.

Sometimes your gift takes you to a place that your character is not prepared to handle.

I've been a feminist since the day I was born. I wanted to play football. I didn't want to play with dolls; I wanted to play with boys and didn't understand why I couldn't.

Patience is the key to joy.

I think the sports industry and the music industry are all tied in together.