.... the brisk exercise imparts elasticity to the muscles, fresh and healthy blood circulates through the brain, the mind works well, the eye is clear, the step is firm, and a day's exertion always makes the evening's repose thoroughly enjoyable.

The mere animal pleasure of travelling in a wild unexplored country is also great. The effect of travel on a man whose heart is in the right place is that the mind is made more self-reliant: it becomes more confident of its own resources, there is greater presence of mind.

.... the brisk exercise imparts elasticity to the muscles, fresh and healthy blood circulates through the brain, the mind works well, the eye is clear, the step is firm, and a day's exertion always makes the evening's repose thoroughly enjoyable.

I'd rather be in the heart of Africa in the will of God, than on the throne of England, out of the will of God.

I will place no value on anything I have or may possess except in relation to the kingdom of Christ.

I have found that I have no unusual endowments of intellect, but this day I resolve that I will be an uncommon Christian.

If we have not enough in our religion . . . to share it with all the world, it is doomed here at home.