Listening can heal wounds.

If you could envision the type of person God intended you to be, you would rise up and never be the same again.

Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?

Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.

Honesty is a principle. Service is a principle. Love is a principle. Hard work is a principle. Respect, gratitude, moderation, fairness, integrity, loyalty, and responsibility are principles. There are dozens and dozens more. They are not hard to identify. Just as a compass always points to true north, your heart will recognize true principles.

You can usually tell when a couple becomes centered on each other because they are forever breaking up and getting back together.

Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation.