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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....

*The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have*
by Larry Vaughn
5 outof 5
Larry Vaughn’s *The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have* does something quietly radical: it treats ideas as living forces with moral weight, not as neutral opinions to be sampled and discarded. This is not a quotation book meant for casual inspiration; it is a curated reckoning. Vaughn approaches words the way an archaeologist approaches artifacts—carefully lifted, context preserved, and placed where their meaning can still...

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The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have: A Treasury of Useful Quotations by Larry Vaughn

About The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have: A Treasury of Useful Quotations by Larry Vaughn

America’s founding ideals are under attack — but the words that built our nation still hold the power to defend it.

The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have: A Treasury of Useful Quotations is a bold and inspiring collection of the most powerful words ever spoken...

Larry Vaughn

Interview With Author Larry Vaughn

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.

Hi, I’m Larry Vaughn — a husband, father, grandfather, and storyteller with a heart for faith, freedom, and the timeless truths that shaped America. For years, I’ve been inspired to share messages that encourage and uplift, and that’s what led me to write three Christian nonfiction books.

My wife, Marie, and I have been married for fifty-eight wonderful years, and we enjoy the quiet beauty...

Release Day! My New Book The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have Is Now Live on Amazon

Today is a day I’ve been praying and working toward for a very long time.

I’m excited to announce that my newest book, The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have: A Treasury of Useful Quotations, is officially LIVE on Amazon!

Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSYVFVGN

This book grew out of my deep desire to help readers make sense of the moment we’re living in—to encourage hearts, strengthen...

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Why this book matters

• The book gathers quotations...

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This concept originated with the Founding Fathers of the United States. Look closely at what Benjamin Franklin said about it:

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