Works without faith are like a fish without water, it wants the element it should live in. A building without a basis cannot stand; faith is the foundation, and every good action is as a stone laid.

Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the speaker, are the torture of the hearer.

He who would be singular in his apparel had need have something superlative to balance that affectation.

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.

Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves.

The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.

Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them.

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy

Linda Heavner Gerald received a silver medal for Fiction from FAPA (Florida Authors and Publishers Association)

once you stop communicating as much as you use to, your friendship would not last. people change and people make new friends.

Cole radiated that cool, bad boy sort of confidence—the kind that left most women flustered and ready.

A humanitarian seldom makes a good lover. For a lover’s world revolves around their lover, while a humanitarian’s world revolves around the world.

Nationally, overwhelmingly non-white schools receive $1,000 less per pupil than overwhelmingly white schools.

where is the 'punch' in sweetness and light?

I've never particularly liked travelling with large groups or being told where to go by somebody else. I prefer to find out for myself.

Let me ask you, when it comes to Obamacare, do you hate Obamacare more than you love your country?

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities.