If you want your neighbor to know what Christ will do for him, let the neighbor see what Christ has done for you.

There can be no high civilization where there is not ample leisure.

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

Like a bird she seems to wear gay plumage unconsciously, as if it grew upon her.

Living is death; dying is life. We are not what we appear to be. On this side of the grave we are exiles, on that citizens; on this side orphans, on that children.

No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy the sunlight today, mix good cheer with friends today, enjoy it and bless God for it. Do not look back on happiness -- or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it.

The bibliophile is the master of his books, the bibliomaniac their slave.