The cynic puts all human actions into two classes - openly bad and secretly bad.

Many of our troubles are God dragging us, and they would end if we would stand upon our feet and go whither He would have us go.

Though a man declares himself an atheist, it in no way alters his obligations.

No man is good for anything who has not some particle of obstinacy to use upon occasion.

We may cover a multitude of sins with the white robe of charity.

To the great tree-loving fraternity we belong. We love trees with universal and unfeigned love, and all things that do grow under them or around them - the whole leaf and root tribe.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.