Justice demands that the

Justice demands that the good and hard-working be rewarded and the evil and the lazy be punished (if only by the withholding of the rewards of doing the right things). Modern Liberalism demands that the good and hardworking be punished as the recipients of an unfair advantage and the evil and the lazy be rewarded, … Read more

We were taught to

We were taught to be dependable, responsible, the top of our classes at school, the most organized and efficient babysitters in town, the very miniature models of our hardworking farmer/nurse mother, a pair of junior Swiss Army knives, born to multitask. Elizabeth Gilbert

People just relate to

People just relate to me. They know I’m a regular person brought up in a hardworking, poor family, that I’ve had all the struggles that people have. I’m just a friendly person. And I hopefully have a good sense of humor. People get a kick out of my stupidity. Dolly Parton

Consider what it takes

Consider what it takes for successful businessmen and businesswomen, effective entrepreneurs and hardworking associates, shrewd retirees and idealistic students to combine forces with a creative pastor to grow a successful church today. Clearly, it doesn’t require the power of God to draw a crowd in our culture. A few key elements that we can manufacture … Read more

My dad was an

My dad was an immigrant kid and a Democrat and a Jew, and we didn’t know any Republicans in our group. So I grew up Democratic. My dad was a labor lawyer – a very hardworking guy, a one-horse labor lawyer – and then I went to hippie college and lived in the bubble. David … Read more

Striving for success without

Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted. David Bly