Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merely sit in the darkness waiting for someone to flick the switch.

Our destiny is not determined by the number of times we stumble but by the number of times we rise up, dust ourselves off, and move forward.

When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it!

The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of gospel truth.

Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.

You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine.

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not an effort of once a week or once a day. It is an effort of once and for all.

The perfect place to begin is exactly where you are right now.

Heaven is filled with those who have this in common: they are forgiven and they forgive.

Healing comes when we move away from the darkness and walk towards the light.

Trust to some was placing all your insecurities and beliefs in one single person, and hoping he or she wouldn’t squash them.

The power of belief gives legitimacy to whatever may be necessary.

Fans will praise you, scold you, and offer helpful advice. Fans will also defend you.

The idea that bigger haystacks have more needles in them is dumb on its face

I do have an older brother! But you know, he and I have always gotten along. We've always had different aspirations.

When people ask me if I have a boyfriend, I tell them it’s my guitar because, really, it’s what I love and it’s what takes up all my time.

Optimist: Someone who figures that taking a step backwards after taking a step forwards is not a disaster. It's a cha-cha.

Your real "country" is where you're heading, not where you are.

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller's got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.