None of us can come to the highest maturity without enduring the summer heat of trials.

Good thoughts are blessed guests, and should be heartily welcomed, well fed, and much sought after. Like rose leaves, they give out a sweet smell if laid up in the jar of memory.

He who affirms that Christianity makes men miserable, is himself an utter stranger to it.

Let gratitude be awakened; let humility be deepened; let love be quickened.

One might better try to sail the Atlantic in a paper boat, than try to get to heaven on good works.

There will be no doubt about His having chosen you when you have chosen Him.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us through sorrow.