The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds.

In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement.

All creation is a mine, and every man a miner.

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.

Persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should be adopted to influence the conduct of men. The opposite course would be a reversal of human nature, which is God's decree and can never be reversed.

And while it has not pleased the Almighty to bless us with a return of peace, we can but press on, guided by the best light He gives, trusting that in His own good time, and wise way, all will yet be well.