Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Children
Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.
—Richard L. Evans
All things need watching, working at, caring for and marriage is no exception. Marriage is not something to be treated indifferently, or abused or something that simply takes care of itself. Nothing neglected will remain as it was or is, or will fail to deteriorate. All things need attention care and concern and especially so in this most sensitive of all relationships of life.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Relationships
Keep courage. Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself. You will win in a great age of opportunity.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Bravery, Courage
It is a matter first of beginning – and then following through.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Perseverance, Endurance, Resolve
May we never let the things we can’t have, or don’t have, or shouldn’t have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have. As we value our happiness, let us not forget it, for one of the greatest lessons in life is learning to be happy without the things we cannot or should not have.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Blessings, Appreciation, Gratitude
Go ahead with your life, your plans … Don’t waste time by stopping before the interruptions have started.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Secrets of Success
We need the courage to start and continue what we should do, and courage to stop what we shouldn’t do.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Courage to Begin
Sincere love is something that sacrifices-not something that indulges itself. Sincere love is responsible. It would never knowingly hurt, but would heal.
—Richard L. Evans
Topics: Love
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