It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.

Luck generally comes to those who look for it, and my notion is that it taps, once in a lifetime, at everybody's door, but if industry does not open it luck goes away.

In all states of dilemma or of difficulty, prayer is an available source. The ship of prayer may sail through all temptations, doubts and fears, straight up to the throne of God; and though she may be outward bound with only griefs, and groans, and sighs, she shall return freighted with a wealth of blessings!

To reclaim the prodigal is well, but to save him from ever being a prodigal is better.

Hundreds would never have known want if they had not first known waste.

I would sooner pluck one single brand from the burning than explain all mysteries.

Men turn their faces to hell, and hope to get to heaven; why don't they walk into the horsepond, and hope to be dry?.