By the very constitution of our nature moral evil is its own curse.

The heart is not so constituted, and the only way to dispossess it of an old affection is by the expulsive power of a new one

Every man is a missionary, now and forever, for good or for evil, whether he intends or designs it or not.

Write your name in kindness, love and mercy on the hearts of the thousands you come in contact with year by year, and you will never be forgotten.

Faith is like the hand of the beggar that takes the gift while adding nothing to it.

It is in those times of hopeless chaos when the sovereign hand of God is most likely to be seen.

Guard against that vanity which courts a compliment, or is fed by it.

Prayer does not enable us to do a greater work for God. Prayer is a greater work for God.

The sum and substance of the preparation needed for a coming eternity is that you believe what the Bible tells you, and do what the Bible bids you.

Regardless of how large, your vision is too small.

I take one decisive and immediate step, and resign my all to the sufficiency of my Saviour.

No hour is ever eternity, but it has its right to weep.

More than attitude, posture has also been used throughout history to communicate one’s status in society.

Eventually you are answerable to yourself for your deeds. Be good and do good!

Guns are like thermometers, only instead of measuring body temperatures they measure our fear.

Courage treats the weak better than fear treats the strong.

In every shoot, between the actor and the director there is manipulation. I'm not saying that negatively. It's healthy.

It's exciting to kind of move forward and take hold of the opportunity that "Twilight's" afforded us, but it's also kind of sad.

We actually grew closer as friends years later when we started doing personal appearances together. I stayed in touch with Andy [Griffith] and Don [Knotts] until they passed away.

Sometimes it's easier to see the madness in others---but we also have to see it in ourselves.

I enjoy the competition and whatever it takes throughout the competition, I will do it.