Man is the only animal that when you pat him on the head, his head swells up.

Stand still... and refuse to retreat. Look at it as God looks at it and draw upon His power to hold up under the blast.

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.

Part of the thrill of guiding children into adulthood is the release. But it's also a parent's greatest act of surrender. Still, you have to let them go. Start now.

We aren't just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose

If we want the advantages of love, then we must be willing to take the risks of love. And that requires vulnerability. Of course, we can refuse this path and trod another one devoid of openness. But the toll on such a road is extremely high.