In Scouting you are combating the brooding of selfishness.

One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, make me the kind of man my Daddy is. Later that night, the father prayed, Dear God, make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.

Beauty isn't about having a pretty face it's about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul.

It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.

A friend who understands your tears is much more valuable than a lot of friends who only know your smile.

All right, you're a reindeer. Here's your motivation: Your name is Rudolph, you're a freak with a red nose, and no one likes you. Then, one day, Santa picks you and you save Christmas. No, forget that part. We'll improvise. just keep it kind of loosey-goosey. You HATE Christmas! You're gonna steal it. Saving Christmas is a lousy ending, way too commercial. ACTION!

A friend is someone who can see the truth and pain in you even when you are fooling everyone else.