Suffering is part of the divine idea.

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation's flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself.

His nature is such that our often coming does not tire him. The whole burden of the whole life of every man may be rolled on to God and not weary him, though it has wearied man.

As warmth makes even glaciers trickle, and opens streams in the ribs of frozen mountains, so the heart knows the full flow and life of its grief only when it begins to melt and pass away.

Nothing can be more airy and beautiful than the transparent seed-globe-a fairy dome of splendid architecture.

You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.

We not only live among men, but there are airy hosts, blessed spectators, sympathetic lookers-on, that see and know and appreciate our thoughts and feelings and acts.