...it is so silly of people to fancy that old age means crookedness and witheredness and feebleness and sticks and spectacles and rheumatism and forgetfulness! It is so silly! Old age has nothing whatever to do with all that. The right old age means strength and beauty and mirth and courage and clear eyes and strong painless limbs.

As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.

Anything big enough to occupy our minds is big enough to hang a prayer on.

A man must learn to love his children, not because they are his, but because they are children, else his love will be scarcely a better thing at last than the party-spirit of the faithful politician.

But more impressive than the facts and figures as to height, width, age, etc., are the entrancing beauty and tranquility that pervade the forest, the feelings of peace, awe and reverence that it inspires.

To be kind neither hurts nor compromises.

I don't know how to thank you.' Then I will tell you. There is only one way I care for. Do better, and grow better, and be better.