Quotes from Richard L. Evans

Too much pessimism has led too many men into making serious mistakes. And perhaps part of our pessimism comes because we are too close to ourselves to see in proper perspective.

A boy is the only known substance from which a man can be made.

No man is so wise that he cannot benefit by talking things out with others.

Any man who can't control his thoughts can't control his actions, and any man who can't control his actions isn't safe in society.

What is it that makes us suppose that we can more easily do twice tomorrow what we didn't do once today!

A person soon learns how little he knows when a child begins to ask questions.

He who has ceased to pray has lost a great friendship.

Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.

Keep courage. Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself. You will win in a great age of opportunity.

Don't let life discourage you everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

This is life-and it is passing. What are we waiting for?

There must be a priority of values in all our lives.

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.

When in the world are we going to begin to live as if we understood that this is life? This is our time, our day...and it is passing. What are we waiting for?

Humor is essential to a full and happy life. It is a reliever and relaxer of pressure and tension, and the saving element in many situations.

Enjoy life while it is happening.

It is a great moment in life when a father sees a son grow taller than he or reach farther.

Sincere love is something that sacrifices not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal.

The interruption we now impatiently put off may be the most important thing we could be doing at this particular time?

The test of love is in how we live.

I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it.

May we never let the things we can't have, or don't have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have.

It is a matter first of beginning-and then following through.