Billy Graham

"When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ."

"As a former resident with strong personal and ministry ties to the North Star State, I pray that the good people of Minnesota will show their support for God's definition of marriage, between a man and a woman."

"Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think."

"Christmas means a great deal to me. I was reared in a family that celebrated Christmas to some extent, but I married into a family that celebrated Christmas in a big way. And my wife always made a big thing of Christmas for the children. We have five children, and we had a terrific time at Christmas."

"Communism has decided against God, against Christ, against the Bible, and against all religion."

"Communism is a religion that is inspired, directed and motivated by the Devil himself who has declared war against Almighty God."

"Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent."

"Every human being is under construction from conception to death."

"God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are."

"I can't prove it scientifically, that there's a God, but I believe."

"I don't have many sad days."

"I have never talked publicly or privately about the Jewish people, including conversations with President Nixon, except in the most positive terms."

"I kept a very full diary of my relationship with Nixon, for some strange reason, until he became president."

"I look forward to death with great anticipation, to meeting God face to face."

"I think we've taken the meaning of Christmas out. People don't stop and think about Jesus or the birth of Jesus. When they think of Christmas, they think of Santa Claus and - for the children, and they think of giving gifts and out-giving the next person of spending their time looking for the right thing for somebody who has everything."

"It is well known that the Soviet Union closely regulates all organizations and movements, including religion."

"Let me ask you a question: If you never ate a balanced diet, what would happen to your body? You know the answer: Eventually you'd grow weak; you might even open yourself to serious illness or disease. We all need a balanced diet if we are to stay healthy."

"Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish."

"My family is very good about visiting me, and other friends as well."

"No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply."

"No one can outrun death. It will catch up to all of us eventually."

"Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children."

"Only God who made us can touch us and change us and save us from ourselves."

"Racism and injustice and violence sweep our world, bringing a tragic harvest of heartache and death."

"Regardless of what society says, we can't go on much longer in the sea of immorality without judgment coming."

"Success is always dangerous, and we need to be alert and avoid becoming the victims of our own success. Will we influence the world for Christ, or will the world influence us?"

"The Bible is clear - God's definition of marriage is between a man and a woman."

"The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith."

"The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course."

"The second coming of Christ will be so revolutionary that it will change every aspect of life on this planet. Disease will be eliminated. Death will be abolished. War will be eradicated. Nature will be transformed."

"The time has come for all evangelists to practice full financial disclosure. The world is watching how we walk and how we talk. We must have the highest standards of morality, ethics and integrity if we are to continue to have influence."

"The word 'romance,' according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime."

"We're a diverse society, and I think the TV is doing a great job in showing that we're all human beings, that we can all get along, that we can all be together, and I think that's a marvelous thing."