Duane Wade

“While religions have historically tried to make us the same, Jesus calls us to be different. If you have ever experienced this, you know your soul bristled at the demand to quietly get in line and conform. But something in your gut told you this was wrong. If there was a God, his value would not be uniformity, but uniqueness. And you were right. Imprinted on your soul is the fingerprint of God. There is something inside you that resists surrendering your soul to legalism. The good news is that all that time it wasn't you fighting against God; you were fighting for what God has created you to become.”
― Erwin Raphael McManus, Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit

“Sidney Howard said that half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it. When the”
― John C. Maxwell, The Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You

“It seems that a lot of people my age try to be interesting by having problems or starting conflicts. I'd rather be interesting because I created something beautiful.”
― Brandon Stanton, Humans of New York

“I love all three of my kids completely and differently. And I want them to know that I will love them for as long as they live. I will.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture