A great man leaves clean work behind him, and requires no sweeper up of the chips.

There are nettles everywhere, but smooth, green grasses are more common still; the blue of heaven is larger than the cloud.

What monster have we here? A great Deed at this hour of day? A great just deed - and not for pay? Absurd - or insincere?

If thou must love me, let it be for naught except for love's sake only.

Earth's crammed with Heaven.

No man can be called friendless who has God and the companionship of good books.

Where Christ brings His cross He brings His presence; and where He is none are desolate, and there is no room for despair.