Words shape our thoughts, our beliefs, and our actions.

The words of America's founders continue to echo through our history — not simply as quotations, but as guiding ideas about liberty, responsibility, faith, and hope.

In an age of noise and distraction, rediscovering these voices is not an exercise in nostalgia. It is a way of remembering who we are — and where we are going.

That is why I created The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have: A Treasury of Useful Quotations.

The Purpose Behind...

Hi Friend,

The Quote Collector didn’t begin as a website or an email list.

It began with a habit.

Years ago, I started writing down quotes that stopped me in my tracks — words that clarified something I’d felt but couldn’t articulate. Over time, those notes turned into stacks. Then folders. Then patterns.

What I noticed was this:

When you place good ideas beside bad ones, truth becomes easier to recognize.

That realization eventually led to a book:

The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have.

It isn’t...

Most quotes are shared for inspiration.

But inspiration without truth doesn’t last very long.

That’s why The Quote Collector exists.

Every quote you’ll receive from me has passed through at least one filter:

• Does it point toward truth?

• Does it clarify right vs. wrong?

• Does it stand the test of time?

I collect words from statesmen, historians, theologians, and thinkers who understood something modern culture often forgets: ideas shape nations, families, and souls.

Some quotes will challenge you....