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Billy Graham

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Billy Graham (1918–2018) was an American evangelist who became one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century. Over the course of his career, Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries. His messages about faith, hope, and personal transformation touched people across denominational and cultural boundaries.

“A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.”

— Billy Graham

Pet

All Quotes by Billy Graham

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

— Billy Graham

Romantic

“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost when health is lost, something is lost when character is lost, all is lost.”

— Billy Graham

Health

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

— Billy Graham

Future

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

— Billy Graham

God

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

— Billy Graham

Future

“I don't think the government should be in the trailer-park business. I don't think they know how to run a trailer park.”

— Billy Graham

Business

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

— Billy Graham

Attitude

“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.”

— Billy Graham

Death

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

— Billy Graham

God

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

— Billy Graham

God

“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.'”

— Billy Graham

God

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

— Billy Graham

God

“A lot of Jews are great friends of mine.”

— Billy Graham

Great

“I just want to lobby for God.”

— Billy Graham

God

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

— Billy Graham

Courage

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

— Billy Graham

Sports

“A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.”

— Billy Graham

Parenting

“I don't have many sad days.”

— Billy Graham

Sad

“My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.”

— Billy Graham

Home

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”

— Billy Graham

Courage