This world is given as a prize for the men in earnest; and that which is true of this world is truer still of the world to come.

Every unfulfilled aspiration of humanity in the past; all partial representation of perfect character; all sacrifices, nay, even those of idolatry, point to the fulfillment of what want, the answer to every longing--the type of perfect humanity, the Lord Jesus Christ.

There is a two-fold solemnity which belongs to the dying hour-it is the winding up of life, and it is the commencement of eternity.

Truth is given, not to be contemplated, but to be done. Life is an action, not a thought.

It is more true to say that our opinions depend upon our lives and habits, than to say that our lives and habits depend on our opinions.

Poetry creates life; Science dissects death.

What we mean by sentimentalism is that state in which a man speaks deep and true sentiments not because he feels them strongly, but because he perceives that they are beautiful, and that it is touching and fine to say them,-things which he fain would feel, and fancies that he does feel.