The hammer and the anvil are the two hemispheres of every true reformer's character.

The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart.

Imperfect people are all god has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to him, but he deals with it. So should we.

Have confidence in who you are and don’t be afraid to go for what you really want in life.

The Church is not a monastery for the isolation of perfect people. It is more like a hospital provided for those who wish to get well.

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.

Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend.

God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go.

God expects you not simply to face the future; He expects you to embrace and shape the future--to love it and rejoice in it and delight in your opportunities.

Pure Christlike love flowing from true righteousness can change the world.

Denial is strong with this one.

One of the great responsibilities that I have is to manage my assets wisely, so that they create value.

It is personal. That's what an education does. It makes the world personal.

I can't decide whether to commit suicide or go bowling.

The secrets of slavery are concealed like those of the Inquisition.

Nothing is divine but what is agreeable to reason.

As a rule, the mind, residing in a body that has become weakened by pampering, is also weak, and where there is no strength of mind there can be no strength of soul.

Unconditional love is a lofty ideal, but unconditional hate is a fact well documented by history.

For some strange reason I can put five bullets into that red thing in the middle of the target.

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.