“Everything existed at God’s command.”— Lailah Gifty Akita Related Quotes “Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.”– Henry Ward Beecher “I am wonderful creation of God.”— Lailah Gifty Akita “People have to render judgment. In my case, I’ve said upfront openly, I’ve made mistakes at times. I’ve had to go to God for forgiveness. I’ve had to seek reconciliation. But I’m also a 68-year-old grandfather, and I think people have to measure who I am now and whether I’m a person they can trust.”— Newt Gingrich