“Thankfulness opens the door and ushers in peace and joy like a blessed breeze on a hot and humid Louisiana summer day.”

“When you fail, you can resist correction or cooperate in your recovery and future success.”

“One word of cautionbe careful how much you listen to the advice of others when in a deep pit of despair.”

“The next time someone gets on your nerves, remember your two choices: 1) share the problem; or 2) let them keep the problem to themselves.”

“Oftentimes in life, we can only determine our actions; not the outcome.”

“One word of caution—be careful how much you listen to the advice of others when in a deep pit of despair.”

“...but since He gave it them for their benefit and the greatest conveniences of life they were capable to draw form it, it cannot be supposed He meant it should always remain common and uncultivate...”

“It is not who will eat beans, but who will pick it that is scarce.”

“God always estimates how diligent a person is to his work.”

“If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.”

“I worked out what would make me happy, and I worked out what I wanted to do, and I trained myself to do the job that would make those two things happen' 'You make it sound so simple.''It is simple,...”

“Does the work get easier once you know what you are doing?""Your lungs grow thick with stone dust and your eyes bleary from the sun and fragments thrown up by the chisel. You pour your lifeblood ou...”