If God does indeed exist, then He is good, and He is just, and He stands upon the side of right.

When our dreams don’t come true, sometimes we can hand them down to our children and hope that they will come true for them. The joy can be immeasurable just the same.

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.

I love chocolate, and I love to shop - just give me a good boutique. I like mall scenarios, too, because there's more right there at hand. I think Nashville could use some better shopping!

[On Ronald Reagan:] The President doesn't want yes-men around. When he says no, we all say no.

I served two tours in Iraq, in the Marine Corps.

Be as soft as possible, if something good and wise wants to shape you; be as hard as possible, if something bad and foolish wants to shape you!

I'm very quiet and shy in my personal life, as hard as that is to believe.

Be obedient even when you do not know where obedience may lead you

Tales of heroes end in bliss.

Science is the natural ally of religion.