As ships meet at sea a moment together, when words of greeting must be spoken, and then away upon the deep, so men meet in this world; and I think we should cross no man's path without hailing him, and if he needs giving him supplies.

Religion, in one sense, is a life of self-denial, just as husbandry, in one sense, is a work of death.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.

Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!

Of all joyful, smiling, ever-laughing experiences, there are none like those which spring from true religion.

The ignorant classes are the dangerous classes.

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere.