No one is likely to remember what is entirely uninteresting to him.

All those evil doctrines about God that work misery and madness have their origin in the brains of the wise and prudent, not in the hearts of children.

Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a prayer upon.

I believe in fate, never in chance.

God left the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon. He left the electricity still in the cloud, the oil still in the earth.

Which of us is other than a secret to all but God!

Suppose you didn't know him, would that make any difference?' 'No,' said Willie, after thinking a little. 'Other people would know him if I didn't.' 'Yes, and if nobody knew him, God would know him, and anybody God has thought worth making, it's an honor to do anything for.