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> [“As Proverbs 18:21 points out, life and death are in the power of the tongue. If you lend credence to a continual onslaught of negativity, whether self-inflicted or external, eventually it will wear you down.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/as-proverbs-18-21-points-out-life-and-death-are-in-the-power-of-the/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

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## More by John Herrick

> [“I’ve learned that effort spent on unwinnable battles is wasted effort. It’s best to simply move on to something worth conquering.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/i-ve-learned-that-effort-spent-on-unwinnable-battles-is-wasted-effort/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“The end of a matter is better than its beginning”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/the-end-of-a-matter-is-better-than-its-beginning/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“Early in my career, I formed a personal motto, one by which I continue to live: If offering a criticism, accompany it with one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/early-in-my-career-i-formed-a-personal-motto-one-by-which-i-continue/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“Joseph was 17 years old when his brothers sold him into slavery. He was 30 years old when his miracle arrived. Joseph’s dark season…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/joseph-was-17-years-old-when-his-brothers-sold-him-into-slavery-he/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“bigger picture. I ceased explaining the why behind the what. I’ve learned that effort spent on unwinnable battles is wasted effort. It’s best to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/bigger-picture-i-ceased-explaining-the-why-behind-the-what-i-ve/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“God Sees You Differently When we focus on our shortcomings and limitations, it doesn’t leave us with much of a reason to believe in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/god-sees-you-differently-when-we-focus-on-our-shortcomings-and/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“Your life matters because it is broader in scope than the darkness you might experience today. Your life is more permanent than your struggles.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/your-life-matters-because-it-is-broader-in-scope-than-the-darkness/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“Darkness Always Ends”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/darkness-always-ends/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“But many who are first will be last; and the last, first” (Matthew 19:30).”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/but-many-who-are-first-will-be-last-and-the-last-first-matthew-19-30/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/for-my-thoughts-are-not-your-thoughts-nor-are-your-ways-my-ways/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“Things might look bleak at first, but they can improve. With night and day, God has given us a picture of hope. The sun…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/things-might-look-bleak-at-first-but-they-can-improve-with-night-and/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“I’ve learned difference between a friend and an acquaintance. Acquaintances provide a warm body in the room. They provide entertainment. They can keep you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/i-ve-learned-difference-between-a-friend-and-an-acquaintance/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“If offering a criticism, accompany it with one potential solution.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/if-offering-a-criticism-accompany-it-with-one-potential-solution/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“She extinguished her cigarette in the ashtray, where she left it to smolder in ferocious defeat.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/she-extinguished-her-cigarette-in-the-ashtray-where-she-left-it-to/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

> [“Whether it’s a day or a season in your life, it doesn’t matter how things look in the midst of it. What matters is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-herrick/whether-it-s-a-day-or-a-season-in-your-life-it-doesn-t-matter-how/)

[John Herrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-herrick/)

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