72 Quotes by Gary L. Thomas

A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as do affairs.

No man can be everything. A successful long-distance cyclist can't be a bodybuilder. Though there are exceptions, dedicating one's time to becoming exceptional at one thing usually means not being exceptional at a whole lot of other things.Since no man can be everything, one of the best gifts to give is acceptance-'You don't have to be anything other than what you are.

It's not enough to survive, a lifelong love is all about thriving in a ministry-minded marriage that impacts others.

Spiritual purpose and mission can overcome weaknesses in character because God redeems our characters...

A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as affairs do.

A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make.

Being "married for a mission" can revitalize a lot of marriages in which the partners think they suffer from a lack of compatibility; my suspicion is that many of these couples actually suffer from a lack of purpose.

Done well, marital sexuality can be a supremely healing experience.

When we focus on what we can do, it’s amazing how little time we have left to become consumed by our disappointments.