Right gladly would He free them from their misery, but He knows only one way: He will teach them to be like himself, meek and lowly, bearing with gladness the yoke of His Father's will. This in the one, the only right, the only possible way of freeing them from their sin, the cause of their unrest.

Never be discouraged because good things get on so slowly here; and never fail daily to do that good which lies next to your hand.

Life and religion are one, or neither is any thing.

He who is faithful over a few things is a lord of cities. It does not matter whether you preach in Westminster Abbey or teach a ragged class, so you be faithful. The faithfulness is all.

There is no inborn longing that shall not be fulfilled. I think that is as certain as the forgiveness of sins.

One who not merely beholds the outward shows of things, but catches a glimpse of the soul that looks out of them, whose garment and revelation they are-if he be such, I say, he will stand, for more than a moment, speechless with something akin to that which made the morning stars sing together.

It is the heart that is not sure of its God that is afraid to laugh in His presence.