In all of the tasks before us—the challenges we face, the problems that need solution, the pain mankind suffers, the damage to our environment—great effort is needed to gain and maintain control.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said, "Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society."

As the history of Europe unfolds, it has become clear that Germany has risen into prominence and dominance that Adolf Hitler only dreamed of and that he thought could be achieved through war.

Mankind has been offered a choice between war and shame, honor and disgrace, misery and happiness.

One of the most intriguing qualities some people have is that they seem to love hearing lies.

Dell Shannon said: "Nobody keeps a cat. They condescend to live with you is all."

In the old Wild West, the term "peacemaker" had an ominous tone to it.

It has been noted that throughout recorded history that the females who rose to the position of authority were equal to and in many cases as equally capable as any king.

The first woman who lived on earth was named Eve, and she had a husband named Adam.

When humans have their wits about them and their eyes open, they can discern the evil of living an immoral life.

We sometimes berate ourselves for not making more of an impact or difference with other people, or when facing the trials and difficulties of life.

Talking with a friend or a person who knows things may help us grasp our own troubles and deal with them.

Gulliver’s Travels is a book in which a giant was held helpless by the use of many small threads.

Intentions remain inert unless they are acted upon.

Without the proper amount of self-esteem, we have problems relating to others and acting with confidence in almost any area of life.

We often feel overwhelmed with the tasks that lie before us.

Jesus came to give light to those who are in darkness (Luke 1:79).

Jesus told us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

In our home, when someone knocked at our front door, the person closest always ran to open it.

Angels are sometimes sent to strengthen people.