Surely, in the work of the Lord, it is what we do after we think we have done enough that really counts with him, for that's when the blessings flow.

Self-esteem is different than conceit. Conceit is the weirdest disease in the world. It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.

The optimist, as you probably know, is a person who, when he wears out his shoes, just figures he's back on his feet.

I personally believe that the writing of personal and family histories will do more to turn the hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to children than almost anything we can do

If I lie down on my bed I must be here, But if I lie down in my grave I may be elsewhere.

When you die, others who think they know you, will concoct things about you... Better pick up a pen and write it yourself, for you know yourself best.

I'm not really superstitious - I don't have any lucky charms or a mascot.

History doesn't proceed in incremental little notches.

The muffled syllables that Nature speaks Fill us with deeper longing for her word; She hides a meaning that the spirit seeks, She makes a sweeter music than is heard.

Whatever be the qualities of the man with whom a woman is united according to the law, such qualities even she assumes, like a river, united with the ocean.

I have had really positive experiences in every medium, as well as horrible experiences in every medium.

That fundamentally undermines your ability to access the best part of your instincts. So my advice to those people would be stop thinking and introspecting so much and do a little more acting.

I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

Work together as a family, even if it may be faster and easier to do the job ourselves. Talk with our sons and daughters as we work together.