Carmen de Monteflores wrote, "Oppression can only survive through silence."

We humans seem to be able to reason that the little we might do will not amount to much—so why bother?

One of the blessings and strengths of living in our Western society is the understanding that in almost all circumstances, we believe in giving second chances to people.

When God created mankind, He gave them emotions.

The preacher wrote that there is a season or time to every purpose under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

Experiencing winter makes spring all the more pleasant, just as failure enhances the joy of success.

How are we able to be humble and yet have enough confidence in ourselves that we can also be bold?

One of the most marvelous parts of the human body is the hand.

One of the greatest statesmen the world has known stated, "Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside of an enigma" (Winston Churchill).

History ought to have taught us the horrors of war so strongly that we humans would never go there again.

Nelson Mandela was quoted as saying: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

Our society places a lot of emphasis on the giving of gifts.

There is an old saying that "beauty is only skin deep."

All too often in life, the accusations or thoughtless statements made towards or about someone can do great damage.

Almost everyone knows the value of a good name.

Hans Christian Anderson wrote, "Where words fail, music speaks."

We all seek contentment in our various activities each day.

Life does hand us all a parcel of troubles that increase or decrease with the passing of time.

Somehow all of us come to a moment in time when we are in a position to do something of value.

Mankind has a history that consists of the lives of generations of humans.