What the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose.

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

The blossom cannot tell what becomes of its odor, and no person can tell what becomes of his or her influence and example.

If there's a job to be done, I always ask the busiest man in my parish to take it on and it gets done.

The newspaper is a greater treasure to the people than uncounted millions of gold.

Reason can tell how love affects us, but cannot tell what love is.

Sharp men, like sharp needles, break easy, though they pierce quick.