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.

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

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

Love does not dwell on how much one receives in return. If there is ever any balance in love, it is in a contest of who can love who more.

Let's not grow with our roots in the ground.

A good work ethic is not so much a concern for hard work but rather one for responsibility. There have been a great many men and women who have in fact used work or hustle or selfish ambition as an escape from real responsibility, an escape from purpose. In matters such as these, the hard worker is just as dysfunctional as the sloth.

I've been able to sleep with my eyes open ever since I started watching baseball." "Drinking is such a necessity to human life that people cannot fathom an individual who, like a child confined to a church pew, gets little enjoyment out of it and would rather do other things.