"You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events."

"My biggest hobby is hanging out with my family and kids."

"Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?"

"My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow."

"Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better."

"“I did this,” says my memory. “I cannot have done this,” says my pride, remaining inexorable. Eventually, my memory yields."

"There have been only 268 of the past 3,421 years free of war."

"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."