That the birds of worry and care fly over you head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent." - Chinese Proverb

We can only keep what we have by being willing to freely give it away; a paraphrase of Jesus Christ.

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

God helps those who help themselves.

success awaits those who steadfastly commit to any requisite sacrifice

Life is made up of dots

The only thing you've got in this world is what you can sell.

Absolutely no religious rites of any kind, relating to any religious faith, should be associated with my funeral.

Telling lies and showing off to get attention are mistakes I made that I don't want my kids to make.

Imma go to Starbucks in the morning for some coffee, if it ain't no girls there i won't buy no damn coffee!

I'm a big fan of featuring all of the local shellfish and seafood provided.

You share things with people and I think information, and art, and ideas should be shared.

I have found it to be true that the older I've become the better my life has become.

The first clergyman was the first rascal who met the first fool.