Not another flag has such an errand, carrying everywhere, the world around, such hope for freedom such glorious tidings.

The religion that fosters intolerance needs another Christ to die for it.

In a great affliction there is no light either in the stars or in the sun; for when the inward light is fed with fragrant oil; there can be no darkness though the sun should go out. But when, like a sacred lamp in the temple, the inward light is quenched, there is no light outwardly, though a thousand suns should preside in the heavens.

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.

Our sweetest experiences of affection are meant to be suggestions of that realm which is the home of the heart.

We should live and labor in our time that what came to us as a seed may go to the next generation as blossom, and what came to us as blossom, may go to them as fruit. This is what we mean by progress.

A man's true estate of power and riches is to be in himself; not in his dwelling or position or external relations, but in his own essential character.