[266 words]
“A man is a hero, not because he is braver than anyone else, but because he is brave for ten minutes longer.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” — Vincent Van Gogh
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” — Henry David Thoreau
“To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” — Reba McEntire
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss
“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” — Carol Burnett
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain
“I’ve experienced His presence in the deepest darkest hell that men can create. I have tested the promises of the Bible, and believe me, you can count on them. I know that Jesus Christ can live in you, in me, through His Holy Spirit. You can talk with Him; you can talk with Him out loud or in your heart when you are alone, as I was alone in solitary confinement. The joy is that He hears each word.” – Corrie Ten Boom
“A single line in the Bible has consoled me more than all the books I ever read besides.” — Immanuel Kant
“The primary purpose of reading the Bible is not to know the Bible but to know God.”― James Merritt