Providence is but another name for natural law. Natural law itself would go out in a minute if it were not for the divine thought that is behind it.

A man that puts himself on the ground of moral principle, if the whole world be against him, is mightier than all of them.

Love is the river of life in this world. Think not that ye know it who stand at the little tinkling rill, the first small fountain. Not until you have gone through the rocky gorges, and not lost the stream; not until you nave gone through the meadow, and the stream has widened and deepened until fleets could ride on its bosom; not until beyond the meadow you have come to the unfathomable ocean, and poured your treasures into its depths--not until then can you know what love is.

When God thought of mother, He must have laughed with satisfaction, and framed it quickly - so rich, so deep, so divine, so full of soul, power, and beauty, was the conception.

The advertisements in a newspaper are more full knowledge in respect to what is going on in a state or community than the editorial columns are.

The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.

As flowers carry dewdrops, trembling on the edges of the petals, and ready to fall at the first waft of wind or brush of bird, so the heart should carry its beaded words of thanksgiving; and at the first breath of heavenly flavor, let down the shower, perfumed with the heart's gratitude.