Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Dare to look up to God and say, Deal with me in the future as Thou wilt; I am of the same mind as Thou art; I am Thine; I refuse nothing that pleases Thee; lead me where Thou wilt; clothe me in any dress Thou choosest.

We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral.

If what charms you is nothing but abstract principles, sit down and turn them over quietly in your mind: but never dub yourself a Philosopher.

To make anything a habit, do it; to not make it a habit, do not do it; to unmake a habit, do something else in place of it.

Seek to be the purple thread in the long white gown.

If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.