Life is unfair and full of trouble, as we all know.

Most people realize that their future depends on what they do now—today.

Few hindrances in life are more harmful than a broken spirit.

For some strange reason, people who have too much or are given too much seem to find it very hard to appreciate what they have.

Experience teaches people that flattery has its reward.

We sometimes meet people who lack understanding, and something within us makes us want to explain some truth to them.

Most people will agree that the circumstances of time and chance happen to every person.

Have you ever found yourself in a patch of the loveliest and most delicious berries you have ever seen?

When we are paying attention to what we are doing, we are learning to do it better—even when we fail in our attempts.

As children we were taught Ben Franklin’s proverb that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

An old saying is that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

We sometimes let ourselves get into an attitude of thinking where we see only the negative in our situation.

Wise parents are sure to teach lessons of responsibility to their children.

All who believe in God will realize that God can do anything and can help to solve all troubles, but may be left wondering why He does not at times.

What's on the outside isn't always a reflection of reality.

Become rich in the things of God, and you will find contentment.

Most people have a desire for a good life to continue forever and they may think “so far, so good.”

Jesus preached that the way to life was a narrow and difficult, or confined path (Matthew 7:14).

Sometimes we are uncertain as to what we ought to do.

We often excuse our lack of effort and patience by putting all the responsibility for our failures on God.