My dear sisters, do not pray for tasks equal to your abilities, but pray for abilities equal to your tasks. Then the performance of your tasks will be no miracle, but you will be the miracle.

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.

If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.

Men take care not to make women weep, for God counts their tears.

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it.

There is no more beautiful sight in all this world than to see a family praying together. There is real meaning behind the oft-quoted ‘The family that prays together stays together.

When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes.

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.

Wonderful, glorious things are in store for you if you will only believe, obey, and endure.

If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself.

There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save

There is nothing as dangerous as an economist who only knows economics except the moral philosopher who knows no economics.

Perhaps we were friends first and lovers second.But then perhaps this is what lovers are.

Justice. I've heard that word. I tried it out. I wrote it down. I wrote it down several times and always it looked like a damn cold lie to me. There is no justice.

If I call him back here, " Cooper whispered in her ear, "will you crawl up my body again?

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

The most destructive thing governments do is divide people against each other, all in competition over the reins of the state.

I want you to know, at this very moment, I am simulating normal human behavior.

One of the main reasons for the conflict in Syria, and the terrorism that it's spawned, is climate change and drought.

My comedy is like emotional hang-gliding.

Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough