Most men are less afraid of ghosts than of facts.

The way to overcome evil is to love something that is good.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth - the true poet is very near the oracle.

We do not compromise our own faith by admitting the honesty of another's doubt.

No man knows the genuineness of his convictions until he has sacrificed something for them.

Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy.

A great many men - some comparatively small men now - if put in the right position, would be Luthers and Columbuses.