"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us."

"Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion."

"A person who is knowingly bent on bad behavior, gets upset when better behavior is expected of them."

"Sometimes the last person on earth you want to be with is the one person you can't be without."

"A vast deal may be done by those who dare to act."

"Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first."