Billy Graham

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

“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 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.”

“Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.”

“No parent is perfect; we all can look back and think of things we could've done to help our children be better prepared for adulthood. And sometimes it's best to admit it to them and encourage them to learn from our mistakes.”

“Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.”

“As I approached my 95th birthday, I was burdened to write a book that addressed the epidemic of 'easy believism.' There is a mindset today that if people believe in God and do good works, they are going to Heaven.”

“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.”

“Death wasn't part of God's original plan for humanity, and the Bible calls death an enemy - the last enemy to be destroyed.”

“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'”

“I have the problems of, I must confess, old age.”

“Even the securest financial plan and the finest health coverage aren't enough to hold us steady when the challenges come... We need something more, something deeper and unshakeable, something that will see us through life's hard times.”

“Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact - men and women who refused to use old age as an excuse to ignore what God wanted them to do.”

“The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'”

“Old age may have its limitations and challenges, but in spite of them, our latter years can be some of the most rewarding and fulfilling of our lives.”

“There's a great deal to say in the Bible about the signs we're to watch for, and when these signs all converge at one place we can be sure that we're close to the end of the age.”

“Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God.”

“God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.”

“God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.”

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

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