The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy.

God is a being who gives everything but punishment in over measure.

Many a man has been dined out of his religion, and his politics, and his manhood, almost.

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere.

No one can deal with the hearts of men unless he has the sympathy which is given by love.

Of all joyful, smiling, ever-laughing experiences, there are none like those which spring from true religion.

The highest order that was ever instituted on earth is the order of faith.