He who, with strong passions, remains chaste--he who, keenly sensitive, with manly power of indignation in him, can yet restrain himself and forgive--these are strong men, spiritual heroes.

On earth we have nothing to do with success or with results, but only with being true to God, and for God; for it is sincerity, and not success, which is the sweet savor before God. The defeat of the true-hearted is victory.

The man whom society will not forgive nor restore is driven into recklessness.

The one who will be found in trial capable of great acts of love is ever the one who is always doing considerate small ones.

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.

The true aim of every one who aspires to be a teacher should be, not to impart his own opinions,but to kindle minds.

He alone can believe in immortality who feels the resurrection in him already.