One of the definite controlling factors of all life — self-discipline — that which a man uses when he is tempted by someone or something to do something or say something that he knows he ought not to do or say.  When he gets the courage and the stamina to say no and mean it, then he can take charge of his life and go forward. – Hugh B. Brown, “Father Are You There?”, [...]

It is not what you have made others believe about you that will count, but what you really are.  In the searching turmoil of this age there will be tests that will out what is in us.  And remember that there is no such thing as permanent frauds.  You will finally do and say as you really are.  Character is the sum total of qualities that distinguish you from other things and persons.  It may be [...]