Billy Graham

“I think that the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin, but the Bible also teaches that pride is a sin, jealousy is a sin, and hate is a sin, evil thoughts are a sin. So I don't think that homosexuality should be chosen as the overwhelming sin that we are doing today.”

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

“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.”

“What really matters is how God sees me. He isn't concerned with labels; he is concerned about the state of man's soul.”

“I don't eat with beautiful women alone.”

“I don't have freedom in the United States to go into a public school and preach the Gospel, nor is a student free in a public school to pray, or a teacher free to read the Bible publicly to the students. At the same time, we have a great degree of freedom for which I am grateful.”

“I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man.”

“Freedom is relative.”

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

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

“God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there.”

“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.”

“The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.”

“I am not going to Heaven because I have preached to great crowds or read the Bible many times. I'm going to Heaven just like the thief on the cross who said in that last moment: 'Lord, remember me.'”

“Everywhere I go I find that people... both leaders and individuals... are asking one basic question, 'Is there any hope for the future?' My answer is the same, 'Yes, through Jesus Christ.'”

“I haven't been faithful to my own advice in the past. I will in the future.”

“God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.”

“Every human being is under construction from conception to death.”

“It is not the body's posture, but the heart's attitude that counts when we pray.”

“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.”

“'Hope and change' has become a cliche in our nation, and it is daunting to think that any American could hope for change from what God has blessed.”