To the dim and bewildered vision of humanity, God's care is more evident in some instances than in others; and upon such instances men seize, and call them providences. It is well that they can; but it would be gloriously better if they could believe that the whole matter is one grand providence.

The love of our neighbor is the only door out of the dungeon of self.

You must learn to be strong in the dark as well as in the day, else you will always be only half brave.

[God desires] not that He may say to them, "Look how mighty I am, and go down upon your knees and worship," for power alone was never yet worthy of prayer; but that He may say thus: "Look, my children, you will never be strong but with my strength. I have no other to give you. And that you can get only by trusting in me. I can not give it you any other way. There is no other way."

Ambition is but the evil shadow of aspiration.

Good souls many will one day be horrified at the things they now believe of God.

What does God want me to do?”, not “What will God do if I do so and so?