The faith of desperation—trusting faith—digs in, holds on, clings tight, and says, "I don't care what's going to happen, I am holding on to God!

Tough times don't last, tough people do."

All my work, my life, everything I do is about survival, not just bare, awful, plodding survival, but survival with grace and faith. While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated.

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure.

I'm a serious optimist. I come from a country where you have little to be hopeful for, and so you have to always be an optimist.

I cannot lose the one thing that keeps me alive : hope -

Nothing happens without effort. You have to have faith. And for that, you have to break down the barriers of prejudice, which requires courage. To have courage, you must conquer your fears. And so on and so forth. Let's make peace with our days. We can't forget that life is on our side. It also wants to get better. Let's help it out!

As one's fortunes are reduced, one spirit must expand to fill the void.

Love wasn't all that touched their lives on this planet, but it made everything else endurable.

Choose reality, Sarah. It's the only place where strength and faith can begin to work.

When you find yourself in need of courage, remember that it is your faith, not your spine, that needs strengthening! And your faith will be strengthened when you read the Bible, the only book with proven credibility to give you the courage to heal your disconnections and face your future with hope and confidence.

What's the bravest thing you ever did? He spat in the road a bloody phlegm. Getting up this morning, he said.