Quotes
One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.
He'll never know what it's like to be the default parent.
The one who schedules every appointment. The one who notices the shampoo is almost empty before it actually is. The one who signs the permission slips, remembers picture day, and knows the shoe size before the shoes wear out. The one whose mind is running a never-ending list of "don't forgets" while still cooking dinner, answering emails, and rocking a toddler on her hip.
But I'll never know what it's like to be the provider.
The one who wakes up before the sun and clocks in every day. The one who misses school events and milestones because bills have to be paid. The one who carries the pressure of making sure the lights stay on and the fridge is full. The one who silently shoulders the weight of providing, even when it feels like nobody notices.
Both roles are heavy. Both come with sacrifices no one sees. And the truth is families only work when both are valued.
Imagine you get to Heaven and someone tells you, I got here because you weren't afraid to tell me about Jesus.
Martha almost missed her moment with Jesus because of her commitment to staying busy.
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is rest & be present. God didn't call you to burn out, He called you to abide.
A succession of small, successfully kept promises leads to integrity.
If you walk with the Savior long enough, you will learn to see everyone as a child of God with limitless potential, regardless of what his or her past may have been.
The day we understand that the right wing and the left wing are part of the same bird... only then can the eagle fly and America be great.
No one controls your destiny. Even at the very worst—there is always choice
Only the educated are free.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.
