When a man says that he is perfect already, there is only one of two places for him, and that is heaven or the lunatic asylum.

Our children that die young are like those spring bulbs which have their flowers prepared beforehand, and leave nothing to do but to break ground, and blossom, and pass away. Thank God for spring flowers among men, as well as among the grasses of the field.

God's grace is the oil that fills the lamp of love.

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

Undoubtedly we render our consciences callous by evil indulgences; but we cannot entirely subdue that still, small voice.

Any law that takes hold of a mans daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively in favor of it. The laws that are the most operative are the laws which protect life.

That state of mind in which a man is impressed with invisible things is faith.