If only the best birds sang, the forest would be silent.

I thank God for the honesty and virility of Jesus religion which makes us face the facts and calls us to take a man's part in the real battle of life.

It is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with.

There is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that is to love this life and live it as bravely and faithfully and cheerfully as we can.

Oh, it's home again and home again, America for me! I want a ship that's westward bound to plough the rolling sea To the blessed land of Room Enough beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.

It is better to desire the things we have than to have the things we desire.

Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul.