There are apartments in the soul which have a glorious outlook; from whose windows you can see across the river of death, and into the shining city beyond; but how often are these neglected for the lower ones, which have earthward-looking windows.

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

God's grace is the oil that fills the lamp of love.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

The truest self-respect is not to think of self.

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness. It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Many men are mere warehouses full of merchandise--the head, the heart, are stuffed with goods. . . . There are apartments in their souls which were once tenanted by taste, and love, and joy, and worship, but they are all deserted now, and the rooms are filled with earthy and material things.