The truly wise talk little about religion and are not given to taking sides on doctrinal issues. When they hear people advocating or opposing the claims of this or that party in the church, they turn away with a smile such as men yield to the talk of children. They have no time, they would say, for that kind of thing. They have enough to do in trying to faithfully practice what is beyond dispute.

A man is as free as he chooses to make himself, never an atom freer.

No man has the mind of Christ, except him who makes it his business to obey him.

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission.

If there be music in my reader, I would gladly wake it.