You've got to know thyself, date thyself and most importantly be thyself.

Give people room to be what God created them to be, don't force them to fit into your own mold

Masters today, were Starters Yesterday, so begin now.

Don’t expect the world to dish you your wishes, go out and serve yourself.

Today, just take time to smell the roses, enjoy those little things about your life, your family, spouse, friends, job. Forget about the thorns -the pains and problems they cause you - and enjoy life

I’ve learned that no matter how inspired, fired up and motivated you might be, the dark clouds will always set in

Don't build your dreams on the opinions of men but on the promises of God

There are times that all you need is someone who will listen to you without judging you — not telling you what you should have done or should do, but simply, listening to you

Without the rocks, the streams will lose their song

Permit no one to define you by your mistakes or your past

Never let the occasional delays in your life dampen your dreams

(His WIFE, understanding everything, wants him to stay. MARVIN wants to go. Or MARVIN wants to stay. She wants him to go. Anyway, he's going.)

Before you rush off trying to see everything you can, educate yourself.

Many stories magnify a fact.

So walk in love as Christ loved us, and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

There is nothing more dangerous than a shallow thinking compassionate person

They didn't really encourage my goofy, comedic side at Juilliard.

If a man can have only one kind of sense, let him have common sense. If he has that and uncommon sense too, he is not far from genius.

From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.

Just as I lay back, she sat up. I sat up, and she flopped back down. Awkward. That was my every move when it came to her. Now we were both lying down, staring up at the blue sky.

I rarely write by myself.