Where there's no progress, there's no growth. If there's no growth, there's no life. Environments void of change are eventually void of life.

Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.

It's better to make a difference than to make a point.

There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.

You have no idea the numbers of people that God may want to influence through you

Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say

Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.

At the end of the day, God's love for me, for you, and for the world is settled at the cross.

It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change.

Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.

Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.

If I don’t succeed, I will try again and never stop trying.When I succeed, I will again explore new opportunities.

Bold people dance happily when they are confronted with life’s adventures... they see themselves going through with smiles... Give no excuse for being a coward. Be bold!

We usually expect too much from people. Often we judge them based on their actions even as we judge ourselves based on our intentions.

I'm one of those strange beasts who really likes a corset.

Not only do we need to focus on classrooms, but adult literacy is a huge issue in historically marginalized communities. That's a crisis, and it's one that you can't see.

Why race? The need to be tested, perhaps; the need to take risks; and the chance to be number one.

Because of the way the business is structured, I have sometimes turned down scripts that I might otherwise have accepted had I known who was directing them.

I do cardio. I run. I strength-train using my own body weight. I don't like free weights, because I build muscle easily.

In order to win everything, a woman must know to lose.

I was brought up in Scotland and have always been a country person, although the town means a great deal to me, too.