The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at time of challenge and controversy.

He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

When you're in a Slump, you're not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let is destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.

And I learned that are troubles Of more than one kind Some come from ahead And some come from behind.

because I love my life and it takes every step to get to where you are, and if you are happy, then God bless the hard times it took you to get there. No life is without them, so what are yours, and what did you do with the lessons? That is the only way to live. Another

I'm not insecure. I've been through way too much f**king sh*t to be insecure. I've got huge balls. But I've been humbled. That makes you grateful for every day you have.

I never regret anything. Because every little detail of your life is what made you into who you are in the end.

I love my life and it takes every step to get to where you are, and if you are happy, then God bless the hard times it took you to get there. No life is without them, so what are yours, and what did you do with the lessons? That is the only way to live.

Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were worth living for the sake of middle age.

Our trials are supposed to turn us toward God, but we whine and complain and wish someone would turn down the fire so we could have our old life back the way it was.

The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.