As plants take hold, not for the sake of staying, but only that they may climb higher, so it is with men. By every part of our nature we clasp things above us, one after another, not for the sake of remaining where we take hold, but that we may go higher.

In the ordinary business of life, industry can do anything which genius can do, and very many things which it cannot.

The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

Nothing is orderly till man takes hold of it. Everything in creation lies around loose.

There are many troubles which you cannot cure by the Bible and the hymn-book, but which you can cure by a good perspiration and a breath of fresh air.

Everything that happens in this world is a part of a great plan of God running through all time.

The cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man, and never fails to see a bad one. He is the human owl, vigilant in darkness and blind to light, mousing for vermin, and never seeing noble game.