charles swindoll

“ If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth. ”

“ If you have children, the changes you make in your marriage will affect the rest of the household more quickly and dramatically than you think. ”

“ Cultivate your own capabilities, your own style. Appreciate the members of your family for who they are, even though their outlook or style may be miles different from yours. Rabbits dont fly. Eagles dont swim. ”

“ The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune. ”

“ Focus on your marriage. Because that's the nucleus of the home, whatever you do to restore its health and strength will naturally restore what's broken among the other relationships. ”

“ Nothing is so common as unsuccessful men with talent. They lack only determination. ”

“ Love has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be. ”

“ If we want the advantages of love, then we must be willing to take the risks of love. And that requires vulnerability. Of course, we can refuse this path and trod another one devoid of openness. But the toll on such a road is extremely high. ”

“ An anniversary says, 'Think of the dreams you have weathered together.' They are intimate accomplishments. ”

“ All it takes is disciplinedaily discipline, not annual discipline. ”