Men almost universally have acknowledged providence, but that fact has had no force to destroy natural aversions and fears in the presence of events.

Man is as full of potential as he is of importance.

The word experience is like a shrapnel shell, and bursts into a thousand meanings.

Spirituality lies in regarding existence merely as a vehicle for contemplation, and contemplation merely a vehicle for joy.

The pride of the artisan in his art and its uses is pride in himself...It is in his skill and ability to make things as he wishes them to be that he rejoices.

The true Christian is in all countries a pilgrim and a stranger.

It takes a wonderful brain and exquisite senses to produce a few stupid ideas.