possible

Take care of the possible and trust God with the impossible. Ruth Graham

And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

sacrifice

Love is not a feeling of happiness. Love is a willingness to sacrifice. – Michael Novak

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” Hebrews 13:16

think

Choose your words wisely, put your brain in gear before you put your mouth in action.   unknown

Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive. Proverbs 16:23

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking Proverbs 29:20, 

growing

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Chili Davis

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Ephesians 14:4growing

listening

Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say. Aristophanes

Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. Proverbs 8:13
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2