One who practices pure religion soon discovers it is more rewarding to lift a man up than to hold him down.

If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.

Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.

Greatness is best measured by how well an individual responds to the happenings in life that appear to be totally unfair, unreasonable, and undeserved.

The best and most clear indicator that we are progressing spiritually and coming unto Christ is the way we treat other people.

Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains.

How damaging is a habit that permits faultfinding, character assassination, and the sharing of malicious rumors! Gossip and caustic comments often create chains of contention.

Do not doubt your abilities. Do not delay your worthy impressions. With God's help, you cannot fail. He will give you the courage to participate in meaningful change and purposeful living.

Tact is rubbing out another's mistakes, not rubbing them in.

The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.

Being on time to appointments and meetings is a phase of self-discipline and an evidence of self-respect. Punctuality is a courteous compliment the intelligent person pays to his associates.

Heaven and earthbegin in the unnamed:name’s the motherof the ten thousand things.

Every time you lose an animal, it's like losing a brick from the house. Pretty soon the house just falls down, you know?

The most urgent domestic challenge facing the United States at the close of the 20th century is the re-creation of fatherhood as a social role for men.

I definitely believe in the power of education. I believe the more people know, the more they are able to do what they can.

But long story short, I didn't start doing stand-up because I wanted to have a TV show or be an actor or even wanted to write sketch comedy. I got into stand-up because I love stand-up.

A novel determines its own size and shape and I've never tried to stretch an idea beyond the frame and structure it seemed to require.

I'm a little bit of a fabric lunatic.

If you're wondering if you're dreaming, you're dreaming.

claire:Now shane was talking sense?Wow was it opposite day?

Every chef should have an understanding of pastries or desserts.