Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

One of the tortures of jealousy is, that it can never turn away its eyes from the thing that pains it.

It is better sometimes not to follow great reformers of abuses beyond the threshold of their homes.

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.

There is much pain that is quite noiseless; and vibrations that make human agonies are often a mere whisper in the roar of hurrying existence.

Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do without it.