Before I can effectively discipline students, I have to earn their friendship and respect.
Don't settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.
Before you leave the house, you need to make up your mind that you’re going to stay positive and enjoy the day no matter what comes your way. You have to decide ahead of time.
Look for ways to be a blessing. Simple words of encouragement can brighten somebody’s day.
You don't have to fight every battle. You don't have to respond to every critic. You don't have to be offended because of what others say. You can rise above these things and soar.
The Bible talks about how God uses difficult situations to develop our character and get us stronger. The death of my father is probably the biggest thing that I ever faced. Daddy and I were best friends. But out of that darkness, out of that disappointment in my life, that's what God used to push me into another level of victory or another level of ministry that I never knew I had.
If you truly want to become a better you, it is imperative that you learn to feel good about yourself.
You've got each other's back. I think if everyone shows up with that attitude, then everybody has a great time, and I think the work is better as well.
The creative genius begins in the idle moment, dreaming up the impossible, and later making it come true.
Dear God, I pray for patience and I want it right now.
The closest I ever came to getting married was just before I started singing. In fact, my first record saved my neck.