When life is hard, remember - we are not the first to ask, 'Is there no other way?

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.

Awareness about lack of knowledge is the most useful knowledge.

I enjoy looking at words on paper and visualizing how to make them come to life. As a director, the creative process is really amazing.

I've been very fortunate in my collaborators throughout my career.

Almost everyone thinks they are a good person, but the question you should be asking is, am I good enough to go to Heaven? How would you know?

Water is a very good servant, but it is a cruel master.

My son is the reason why I write music. He's the reason why everything is different for me.

Such a movement would cause the ACLU to go bananas!

as though "the Truth" were such an innocent and incompetent creature as to require protectors!

It is very difficult for girls. They're told to look one way, but to act another way.

Whatever else you may need to get clarity, you must start with open eyes.