God planted fear in the soul as truly as he planted hope or courage. Pear is a kind of bell, or gong, which rings the mind into quick life and avoidance upon the approach of danger. It is the soul's signal for rallying.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

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

Difficulties are God's errands; and when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it a proof of God's confidence.

Men can make an idol of the Bible.

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 one great poem of New England is her Sunday.