I would rather try to persuade a man to go along, because once I have persuaded him he will stick. If I scare him, he will stay just as long as he is scared, and then he is gone. — Dwight David Eisenhower

“He never complained. He seemed to have no instinct for the making much of oneself that complaining requires.” Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow

“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Pet 5:7

“No man is poor who has a Godly mother.” Abraham Lincoln

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. Jas 1:12

“All persons ought to endeavor to follow what is right, and not what is established.” Aristotle

“You don't destroy what you want to acquire in the future.” Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

“In Morocco," said Osman, "word spreads like a fire tearing through the depths of Hell.” Tahir Shah, The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38

“When I write, I am gossiping. Writing to whisper the story, whether good or bad to my listener.” Sonia Rumzi, Simple Conversation

“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.” Dorothy Day

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23

Your stockings prove your virtues. Be certain they are clean and free of tears.” Emilie Autumn

“Taxpayer is a person who pays for the maintenance of the state, so the phrase "obligations of a citizen to the state" is so false, how true the phrase "duty of the state to the taxpayer"

“Person has the right not to recognize the sovereignty of the state and thus he has right to avoid the taxes. Human freedom is always higher than the sovereignty of the state.” Ilkin Santak

“If anger were mileage, I'd be a very frequent flyer, right up there in First Class.” Gina Barreca

“And I can't be running back and fourth forever between grief and high delight.” J.D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom 15:13

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matt 11:30