I choose to live until death, not spend the time dying until death occurs.

- Mattie Stepanek

Sad things happen. They do. But we don't need to live sad forever.

- Mattie Stepanek

There can be many different views of what Heaven is like, because Heaven is whatever makes each person eternally and fully happy.

- Mattie Stepanek

Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.

- Mattie Stepanek

Remember to play after every storm.

- Mattie Stepanek

If you have enough breath to complain about anything, you have more than enough reason to give thanks about something.

- Mattie Stepanek

Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.

- Mattie Stepanek

My life mission is to spread peace to the world.

- Mattie Stepanek

While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed.

- Mattie Stepanek