Quotes from Ben Carson

Those who propelled our nation to the pinnacle status in a very short period of time also knew the importance of sacrifice. Now it sometimes seems our government leaders do not understand the concept of sacrifice. They have no problem with the populace sacrificing, but our federal government does not seem to know how to tighten its own belt, preferring to simply raise taxes to cover its own excesses

If mediocrity becomes the norm, the quantity of outstanding producers will decline, as will general prosperity.

Then, as they began to decline, they all experienced some peculiar similarities: an inordinate emphasis on sports and entertainment, a fixation with lifestyles of the rich and famous, political corruption, and the loss of a moral compass.

Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish".

Proverbs 11:9: Evil words destroy one's friends; wise discernment rescues the godly. Proverbs 11:12: It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent. Proverbs 11:25: The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

It's my belief that God gives us all gifts, special abilities that we have the privilege of developing to help us serve Him and humanity.

Great things were going to happen in my life, and I had to do my part by preparing myself and being ready.

If you're good, you'll be recognized. Because people, even if they're prejudiced, are going to want the best. You just have to make being the best your goal in life.

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.

Freedom is not reserved for those unwilling to fight for it.

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free . . . it expects what never was and never will be.

It becomes somewhat absurd when some claim that the sight of a Bible or a cross causes them so much psychological distress that it impinges upon their freedom. It is important that we learn to be reasonable and tolerant of everyone's beliefs without going to such extremes that we compromise everyone's rights.