Almost anyone can accomplish almost anything if they work at it long enough, hard enough, and smart enough.

The spiritual disciplines are art forms. Your first prayer will probably look like a kindergartener's painting. Of course, God still puts it on His refrigerator! But if you keep practicing prayer, your faith will become fluent. Living a Spirit-led life is a steep learning curve. It takes time—and by time, I mean decades, not days. You have to grow in the spiritual disciplines little by little. That's how you go from strength to strength. You keep benchmarking

I believe that God never overpromises or underdelivers. He always delivers on His promises, but He does it on His timeline!

Success is a derivative of persistence.

Prayer makes no sense apart from waiting.

Do you think you are going to live forever? Is life so long you rather rag somebody than be nice to them?

Perseverance is a principle that should be commendable in those who have judgment to govern it

A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

To cease smoking is the easiset thing I ever did. I ought to know, I've done it a thousand times.

If you want to change the future, then you are going to have to trouble the present.

Keep believing. You may be tired, discouraged, but don't give up on your future.