But no thoughtful man's life is uninteresting or devoid of marvels. A sincere life cannot be empty of memorable occurrences.

If I had never joined a church till I had found one that was perfect, I should never have joined one at all.

I would not have you exchange the gold of individual Christianity for the base metal of Christian Socialism.

You will win as many souls as God gives you, but no one will be converted by your own power.

Idleness is the key of beggary.

Sufficient for the day is all that we can enjoy. We cannot eat or drink or wear more than the day's supply of food and raiment; the surplus gives us the care of storing it, and the anxiety of watching against a thief. One staff aids a traveller, but a bundle of staves is a heavy burden. Enough is not only as good as a feast, but is all that the greatest glutton can truly enjoy. This is all that we should expect; a craving for more than this is ungrateful. When our Father does not give us more, we should be content with his daily allowance.

It is not great talents God blesses so much as likeness to Jesus.