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.

To turn water into wine, and what is common into what is holy, is indeed the glory of Christianity.

The only revenge which is essentially Christian is that of retaliating by forgiveness.

The charm of the words of great men, those grand sayings which are recognized as true as soon as heard, is this, that you recognize them as wisdom which has passed across your own mind. You feel that they are your own thoughts come back to you.

Brethren, happiness is not our being's end and aim. The Christian's aim is perfection, not happiness; and every one of the sons of God must have something of that spirit which marked his Master.

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.

Poetry creates life; Science dissects death.