Curtis Bryant

“As wise old Ben Franklin used to say: If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

“I read a fable one day about the sun and the wind. They quarreled about which was the stronger and the wind said, "I'll prove I am. See the old man down there with a coat? I bet I can make him take his coat off quicker than you can." So the sun went behind a cloud and the wind blew until it was almost a tornado, but the harder it blew the tighter the old man wrapped his coat about him. Finally, the wind calmed down and gave up; and then the sun came out from behind the cloud and smiled kindly on the old man. Presently, he mopped his brow and pulled off his coat. The sun then told the wind that gentleness and friendliness were always stronger than fury and force.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

“A SKING FOR WHAT we need or want from God is a foundational principle of our relationship with Him as king and ruler over all. He has made Himself available to hear our request. Matthew 7:7–11 (KJV) makes that clear: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? God’s covenant leaders understood this aspect of mankind’s relationship to God, and they took advantage of it when they came into His presence.”
― John Eckhardt, Prayers that Activate Blessings: Experience the Protection, Power & Favor of God for You & Your Loved Ones

“many Christians are totally ignorant of who Satan is and what his devices, schemes, and strategies are against all believers in Christ.”
― Iris Delgado, Satan, You Can't Have My Children: The Spiritual Warfare Guide for Every Parent