Lawana Blackwell quotes:

Age is no guarantee of maturity.

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.

I've grown to realize the joy that comes from little victories is preferable to the fun that comes from ease and the pursuit of pleasure.

If there was strife and contention in the home, very little else in life could compensate for it.

It isn't kind to cultivate a friendship just so one will have an audience.

Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children's eyes.

True repentance means making amends with the person when at all possible.

Just think of what would have happened to poor old Naaman if he had decided to dunk himself only once?

For all their strength, men were sometimes like little children.

If courage wasn't a standard result of aging it meant that the young could somehow acquire it as well.

Patterning your life around other's opinions is nothing more than slavery.

The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them.