Richard L. Evans Quotes

Young people are going to go to someone, somewhere. And we had better see that that 'someone' is us.

Sincere love is something that sacrifices not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal.

May we never let the things we can't have, or don't have, or shouldn't have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have. As we value our happiness let us not forget it. For one of the greatest lessons in life is learning to be happy without the things we cannot or should not have.

There never was a tonic that would cure more social ailments than a healthy, happy home. There never was a greater source of social stability than an affectionate and understanding family. There never was a better way of helping children to happiness than the close confidence of wise and loving and responsible parents.

What is it that makes us suppose that we can more easily do twice tomorrow what we didn't do once today!

The test of love is in how we live.

Happiness mainly depends on man's ability to work and the way in which he does it.

If you don't want temptation to follow you, don't act as if you are interested.

Marriage requires the giving and keeping of confidences, the sharing of thoughts and feelings, respect and understanding always, marriage requires humility - the humility to repent, the humility to forgive. Marriage requires flexibility (to give and take) and firmness: not to compromise principles. And a wise and moderate sense of humor. Both need to be pulling together in the same direction.

The interruption we now impatiently put off may be the most important thing we could be doing at this particular time?

Your direction is more important than your speed.

We must carry things beyond conversation to conclusion.