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.

“Happy Wife, Happy Life” is destroying many marriages... it should be “Happy Spouse, Happy House” because a good marriage consists of TWO Happy People.

Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does not exist for itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is like darkness and cold—a man-made word to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is not faith or love, which exist as light and warmth. Evil is the result of the absence of Divine love in the human heart. It's the kind of cold that comes when there is no heat, or the kind of darkness that comes when there's no light.

My son, everything works out in the end. If it didn’t, it’s because it hasn’t come to an end yet.

Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn’t conceive of a miracle if none had ever happened.

I am realistic – I expect miracles.

What is a miracle if not the manifestation of light where darkness is expected?

Miracles are merely the translation of denial into truth.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

When thinking about life, remember this: No amount of guilt can solve the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future.

Don't confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am. My attitude is based on how you treat me.