"When you know who you are, what you stand for and that all your intentions are forthright, it will not matter what anyone labels you. You walk taller, you act with assurance, you speak with certainty, you carry yourself with dignity, you convey honesty and you embrace all this with humility. Classify that attitude however you like. I know what it really is: giving honor to God by being a reflection of His goodness. Never be ashamed to wear that label proudly."

"I understand (finally) that God does not REACT to prayers or petitions. He has ACTED. It is already done."

"When someone loves you for who you are (completely) without judgment, impossible conditions or pretense...your heart awakens, your soul comes alive, your senses are stimulated and you know true happiness."

"Truth be told, many couples spend more time planning the wedding and the honeymoon than they do preparing for the marriage."

"Every thought, every action, every statement should have meaning."

"Never lose sight of the people who are the foundation of the future you are working to build."

"Do not waste your life away by wishing for days you may not even get to see."

"Stop giving the best part of you to those unworthy of that gift."

"Dozens of days, experiences, and encounters have set me on a path I never dreamed possible."

"Under no circumstance is any proverbial player ever more significant than the collective."

"What a tragedy, to stand in the middle of your world, watch everything around you fall apart, and realize, your actions precipitated this free fall! Take more time to consider the consequences of your thoughts and actions. One day, you WILL call out for help. Don't let bad judgment disconnect your lifelines."

"Nothing will ever be solved if we wallow in the darkness of denial."

"Pride is the problem. Everyone wants to be right so badly they overlook the "rights" of others."

"I discipline my mind to see past distractions, to scrutinize deceptive tendencies and to pay careful attention to details whether I am conversing with others or I'm just a passive observer."

"Focus on patience, loyalty, intelligence, greed, dissatisfaction and pride."

"The tide seldom shifts in favor of a selfish individual."

"Make a difference, change the game for the better, leave a legacy, be a guide that someone else can follow and make better, and then someone else will follow that and make that better."

"From the moment I could even understand what "respect was I knew it was not a choice but the ONLY option."