The common man prays, 'I want a cookie right now!' And God responds, 'If you'd listen to what I say, tomorrow it will bring you 100 cookies.

The humble ones are always learning and improving, and their secret is always that it's a secret.

Faithfulness imparts God's reason for all circumstances. No matter what the world says, losing is no longer an option.

Don't change your mind just because people are offended; change your mind if you're wrong.

I write about adversity, I praise adversity, not to be pessimistic, but rather to strengthen myself. The more familiar that you are with it, the less likely you are to have a breakdown when it occurs. You become more reflective of its purpose, you understand God's reason for it, and are then able to make the best of everything that you are handed. The darkness is only frightening after constant sunshine.

There's nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children; it doesn't even have to matter what they're laughing about.

Senses of humor define people, as factions, deeper rooted than religious or political opinions. When carrying out everyday tasks, opinions are rather easy to set aside, but those whom a person shares a sense of humor with are his closest friends. They are always there to make the biggest influence.