A diet of violence or pornography dulls the senses, and future exposures need to be rougher and more extreme. Soon the person is desensitized and is unable to react in a sensitive, caring, responsible manner, especially to those in his own home and family. Good people can become infested with this material and it can have terrifying, destructive consequences.

Enduring, or carrying on, is not just a matter of tolerating circumstances and hanging in there, but of pressing forward.

If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.

Where you have been is not nearly as important as where you are and where you're going.

Adaptability cushions the impact of change or disappointment.

Some of us are inclined to look to the weaknesses and shortcomings of others in order to expand our own comfort zone.

A man must rise by his own efforts and walk by faith.