“Words that speak of things close at hand and carry far-reaching implications those are the good words.”

“Words that defy reality are ominous. And its ominous reality that confronts those who would obscure the wise and worthy.”

“Theres only one way to know if people are good or evil: look at the choices they make. We each contain precious and worthless, great and small. Never injure the great for the sake of the small, or ...”

“For nurturing the mind, theres nothing like paring your desires away to a very few. If you have few desires, there may still be some capricious whims in your mind, but theyll be few. If you have ma...”

“If someone stops where they should not, theyll stop anywhere. If someone slights a person they should treat generously, theyll slight anyone. And if someone races ahead, they retreat in a hurry.”

“I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.”

“Original sin is a self-initiating act because it evidences human free will. If humanity were devoid of free will, it would relegate humankind to living by instinct. A person who lives by instinct m...”

“Youll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road ...”

“The way I see it, hard times aren't only about money,or drought,or dust.Hard times are about losing spirit,and hope,and what happens when dreams dry up.”

“Our strong spirit will survive every situation”

“If you are now facing difficulties in your life, dont focus on them but rather focus on God because when you keep your mind on God, you remember that nothing can stand in the way of His Power.”