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.

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

I just locked eyes with a spider.

But instead of killing him I ran away and hid. Now he can spend the night stressing about where I am.

What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.

Life has a simple formula:
Look back and thank God.
Look ahead and trust God.

Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing.

Shame doesn’t tell us we made a mistake; it tells us we are our mistakes.

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

God magnifies our efforts when we give Him our time.
Your best today is enough.