“It’s in the difficult times that we’re growing and you can’t just rebuke everything hard. We’ve got to endure it and fight the good fight of faith and pass the test.” – Joel Osteen

“Ever have days when life just seems too hard? You’re not alone. Life is hard for you, me, and everyone. We’re all in this together. Everyone has challenges. We’re supposed to, they help us grow. Everyone makes mistakes – that’s how we learn. Don’t give up now!…God is with us, too; always available and ready to love us back to life.” – Norris Chumley

“God gives you a talent and you have to follow through on it. Heart will get you so far.” – James Caviezel

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.” – Dale Carnegie

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