What do we value most? What would we most hate to lose? What do our thoughts turn to most frequently when we are free to think of what we will? And finally, what affords us the greatest pleasure?

Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort.

A thankful heart cannot be cynical.

Anything God has ever done, he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, he can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, he can do for you.

He had everything, but he possessed nothing. There is the spiritual secret.

The idea of the divine-human friendship originated with God. Had not God said first 'Ye are my friends?' (John 15:14)

When I understand that everything happening to me is to make me more Christlike, it resolves a great deal of anxiety.