The world does not need more Christian literature. What it needs is more Christians writing good literature.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Takes long, Stings hard, Benefit's large.And that's your experience in life :)

There is no point reminding you the memories you don't remember.

We sat and drank in silence. It was something I appreciated about Jesse. He didn't feel the need to fill every moment with talk or some sort of silly exchange.

Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth.

A huge number of people are going through the process of awakening, some in the early stages, some in later stages, and it's wonderful to see.

I cannot express it: but surely you and everybody have a notion that there is, or should be, an existence of yours beyond you.

No guts, no glory. If you are going to shoot him down, you have to get in there and mix it up with him.

There is no more important rule of conduct in the world than this: attach yourself as much as you can to people who are abler than you and yet not so very different that you cannot understand them.

Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love and I think there is potential for it at any stage of your life.

I won't apologize for who I am