Quotes about Values

But if someone's character has no foundation, there's nothing to build on.

It wasn't easy. In junior high, I was voted "most polite," and it took some time for me to realize that being perceived as a "nice guy" and being a faithful Christian don't always go hand in hand.

A husband who truly loves his wife will want to see her grow in Christlike purity. A wife who truly loves her husband will want to see him grow in godliness. Out of true love, both will put growth in godliness above affluence, public opinion, or personal ease.

Christianity does not direct us to focus on finding the right person; it calls us to become the right person.

In the West many Christians have an abundance of material possessions, yet they live in a backslidden state.

America needs young people to be inspired to choose sacrifice over greed.

Young people especially sometimes feel that the standards of the Lord are like fences and chains, blocking them from those activities that seem most enjoyable in life.

Young women, the family unit is forever, and you should do everything in your power to strengthen that unit.

Young women should realize that young men they date will not honor and respect them if they have been involved in moral transgression.

Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do.

My father used to have an expression. He'd say, 'Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about your place in your community.'

High and eternal things have little weight with the youth.