Pity enlarges the heart.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

The more you say, the less people remember.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

Like dust brushed from an old painting, as we journey beneath the surface layers of life, another landscape is revealed.

They think they’re runnin’ the country but all they’re doin’ is writin’ the reports.” From Homesteader

Sometimes even the smallest of efforts can change someone’s fate entirely.

I am who Iam, I enjoy life in my own way and that is hell of a lot more than most people can say for themselves

I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess, it's the mother in me.

Today, it's very tempting to create songs by cutting and pasting in the studio.

I thought I saw him once, but it turned out to be a yeti

I find life so shocking in general. Everything about it surprises me.

A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.

I love people. I wanted to be with the people. I wanted to give something back what I get from football, because God gave everything to me.