Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail on water all around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into the ship and it will sink. Just so with the human mind. Let enough negative thoughts or improper thoughts get into the human mind and the person sinks just like a ship.

True success depends more on character than on intellect.

Few of us know what we are capable of doing... we have never pushed ourselves hard enough to find out. Alfred

Happy is the person who not only sings, but feels God's eye is on the sparrow, and knows He watches over me. To be simply ensconced in God is true joy.

Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.

The main source of our wealth is goodness. The affections and the generous qualities that God admires in a world full of greed.

Before every action ask yourself. Will this bring more monkeys on my back. Will the result of my action be a blessing or a heavy burden?