The most precious gift you can give someone is the gift of your time and attention.

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

Church is not an organization you join; it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.

Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.

Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.

Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.

The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.

Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings

Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest. 2. Keep it simple. 3. Keep it up.

An attitude of gratitude is one of the greatest attitudes of life.

Friendship is far more tragic than love. It lasts longer.

There are not so many mythical creatures from Inkheart.

If I could turn back time, I would tell myself that I'm beautiful every day, because we all are! And we need to start believing it!

Don't make the mistake of believing it's enough to reproduce the realities of life.... The object of art is to give life a shape, and to do it by every conceivable artifice.

A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes.

I seriously don't take praise to my heart or to my head. I only want to work harder and never get complacent.

To me, the main thing about living on this planet is to know who the hell you are and be real about it. That's the reason I'm still alive.

Telling the truth and making someone cry is better than telling a lie and making someone smile.

I want people to see how hard my husband and kids work on the ranch.