What a gift it would be to receive at Christmastime a greater knowledge of the Lord. What a gift it would be to share that knowledge with others.

Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.

With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings.

The greatest test of life is obedience to God.

The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.

You are free to choose, but you are not free to alter the consequences of your decisions.

Some of the greatest battles you will face will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.

Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character - and our character will determine our eternal destiny.

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else’s circumstances.

Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul.

To try to pray is to pray. You can't fail at it. It's the only human endeavor I can think of where trying is doing. Reaching out is holding on. Joining in is letting go.

I did this movie called 'Lymelife' when I was 18, and you know, it was the first time I was working as an adult, a legal adult, and that was a huge growing experience for me.

I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals.

To connect with the fairies... go outdoors.

I don't think what I have to say is that important.

Love is like a booger, you pick and pick at it. Then when you get it you wonder how to get rid of it.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

Little islands are all large prisons: one cannot look at the sea without wishing for the wings of a swallow.

Life is too short, and the time we waste in yawning never can be regained.

The beast was harmless and horrible; and the news must reach the others as soon as possible.