The ability of the gospel to unite us on common strengths and common truths is one of the great miracles . . . of the gospel.

Imperfect people are all god has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to him, but he deals with it. So should we.

The Church is not a monastery for the isolation of perfect people. It is more like a hospital provided for those who wish to get well.

Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.

Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend.

God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go.

God expects you not simply to face the future; He expects you to embrace and shape the future--to love it and rejoice in it and delight in your opportunities.

Pure Christlike love flowing from true righteousness can change the world.

And if those children are unresponsive, maybe you can't teach them yet, but you can love them. And if you love them today, maybe you can teach them tomorrow.

The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.

Don't give up when the pressure mounts. Face your doubts. Master you fears.

Every stage of life is a chapter of a book. You must begin writing your life book.

Cold, cold water, surrounds me now, and all I've got is your hand.

You can't fake listening. It shows.

Inspiration comes from displacement. Get out of your comfort zone, the rewards are legion.

I'd sleep in a little, work out, do laundry, run errands, buy presents for people with birthdays coming up. I like it when I don't have to be anywhere, and anything I do is my choice.

I think the whole idea of me was that I wasn't going to be but that I wanted to be, desperately.

I'm not of the manor born; I've never felt entitled in that way. I just came to Hollywood to be an actor. All that lifestyle stuff is something to be managed.

If I came across a role that is completely mainstream and commercial, but it's the right one, I'd jump at the chance.

Stop thinking you have to go to big industry to have a big life, because it's not the truth.

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.