English author Walter S. Landor wrote: "Absence and death are the same—only that in death there is no suffering."

Teens and young people who start alcohol or drug dependencies early on have a much harder time breaking the cycle of addiction. Almost half of regular drinkers who start before age 14 will become alcoholics.

The real art of conversation is not only saying the right thing at the right time, but also leaving the wrong thing unsaid at the most tempting moment.

Abraham Lincoln's mother died when he was just 10 years old, but he knew her influence and inspiration had made a dramatic difference in his life. "God bless my mother," he reportedly said, "all that I am or ever hope...

Abraham Lincoln's mother died when he was just 10 years old, but he knew her influence and inspiration had made a dramatic difference in his life. "God bless my mother," he reportedly said, "all that I am or ever hope...

Abraham Lincoln's mother died when he was just 10 years old, but he knew her influence and inspiration had made a dramatic difference in his life. "God bless my mother," he reportedly said, "all that I am or ever hope...

We are probably all familiar with Christ's prediction that Peter would deny Him three times.

Sometimes it seems even the comics page should have a parental guidance advisory…

Have you ever considered what makes someone a hero? It might be different than some think…

Mark Twain painted this powerful word picture: "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.

When we focus our thoughts on what we can do for others, we trigger a whole bunch of good things for ourselves.

Is politeness a thing of the past? Here's a thought to consider.

Edmund Burke said, "If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed."

If you have a firebox full of clinkers, your fire will not burn brightly.

Emmet Fox stated: "The mere rehearsing in thought of any difficulty endows it with new life."

Past blunders, defeats, mistakes and misfortunes have an impact on each one of us.

Past blunders, defeats, mistakes and misfortunes have an impact on each one of us.

Louis Armstrong sang, "Be my life's companion, and you'll never grow old."

Successful farming is a matter of careful planning.

A wise father who knows his child is afraid of the dark will try to teach the child that there is nothing to fear.