Every divorce is the result of selfishness on the part of one or both parties to a marriage contract.

God does watch over us and does notice us, but it usually through someone else that he meets our needs.

Humility is royalty without a crown.

No amount of rationalizing can change God's laws. No amount of fashion designing can turn immodesty into virtue, and no amount of popularity can change sin into righteousness.

Do it. Do it right. Do it right now.

Real craftsmanship, regardless of the skill involved, reflects real caring, and real caring reflects our attitude about ourselves, about our fellowmen, and about life.

Dream beautiful dreams and then work to make those dreams come true.

I am convinced that each of us, at some time in our lives, must discover the scriptures for ourselves—and not just discover them once, but rediscover them again and again.

There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord, humbly, 'Give me this MOUNTAIN,' give me these challenges.

The difficulties and hazards of marriage are greatly increased where backgrounds are different

Success is not measured in achievement of goals, but in the stress and strain of meeting those goals

I couldn't write—or wouldn't write, at any rate—unable to face the grueling self-scrutiny that fiction demands

They got everything money can buy, their bank accounts are fat, but they ain't happy. They ain't ever gonna be happy. You know why? They soul broke. And money can't fix that, no sir.

When you start to fall, don't try to talk yourself out of it. The right man will be there at the bottom, to catch you.

The most futile cry of man is his impossible wish to be understood

Troubles cured you salty as a country ham smoky to the taste thick-skinned and tender inside.

Stupidity-The top of the list for Satanic Sins.

I want to get back to my fighting weight of 98 pounds. I have the exact measurements of that guy from the movie, Powder. Right now, I am the reigning West Coast Powder.

Even under the most favorable circumstances no mortal can be asked to seize the truth in its wholeness or at its center.

Release all the anxiety that keeps you from moving ahead. Keep breathing it out and letting it go.

I think you need the failures to get the success. You learn more from that.