Any supreme insight is a metaphor.

All great discoveries are made by men whose feelings run ahead of their thinking.

Sin spoils the spirit's delicacy, and unwillingness deadens its susceptibility.

Science is busy with the hither-end of things, not the thither-end.

Purpose is what gives life meaning.

Faith is the heroism of the intellect.

Christ took hold of the work of the world's saving in a larger way than it is possible for us to do, and therefore the burden of His undertaking came upon Him in a heavier, wider, and more crushing way than it can come upon us; and therefore, while it overwhelmed Him in sorrow, our smaller mission and lighter task can with entire propriety leave us buoyant and gladsome.