There is a dew in one flower and not in another, because one opens in cup and takes it in, while the other closes itself, and the drops run off. God rains His goodness and mercy as widespread as the dew, and if we lack them, it is because we will not open our hearts to receive them.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

The natural term of an apple-pie is but twelve hours. It reaches its highest state about one hour after it comes from the oven, and just before its natural heat has quite departed. But every hour afterward is a declension. And after it is one day old, it is thence-forward but the ghastly corpse of apple-pie.

Customs represent the experience of mankind.

The methods by which men have met and conquered trouble, or been slain by it, are the same in every age.

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

God's men are better than the devil's men, and they ought to act as though they thought they were.