Trying to change someone to suit your desires is a setup for disappointment.

Happiness will never flourish in a life bereft of optimism.

I understand (finally) that God does not REACT to prayers or petitions. He has ACTED. It is already done.

Why trade definite for a maybe?

Depending on the strength of the relationship, level of communication and one’s tolerance for discord, many people are able to get past normal skirmishes unscathed.

In relationships, everyone makes mistakes. If you are forgiven for yours, don't take it for granted.

Truth be told, many couples spend more time planning the wedding and the honeymoon than they do preparing for the marriage.

No one should gain access to the important areas of your life if you are not absolutely sure they are there for good reason.

No matter how worldly I became, there was always that one part of me that never forgot where I came from and how simple life was there.

Don't be managed by the likelihood of mishaps. Be motivated by the promise of favor!

Nothing will ever be solved if we wallow in the darkness of denial.

The Prime Minister gazed hopelessly at the pair of them for a moment, then the words he had fought to suppress all evening burst from him at

A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.

The most important thing about a child's education is to have a great teacher in front of the classroom and a lot of choice and accountability with parents.

It's a constant battle between what your heart tells you, and what your brain tells you.

To be left alone, and face to face with my own crime, had been just retribution.

If you live for pleasure, your ability to enjoy it may pass away and your senses grow dim.

On abortion: We are talking about ambiguous issues of a complicated kind where you have to balance conflicting interests and concerns.

Never trust second thoughts. Next thing you know there'll be a third and a fourth...you'll be thinking forever!

What I am interested in is the present time

The moment you understand the whole Universe, is the moment you slightly begin to understand the way God's mind works