The great men of earth are the shadow men, who, having lived and died, now live again and forever through their undying thoughts. Thus living, though their footfalls are heard no more, their voices are louder than the thunder, and unceasing as the flow of tides or air.

Faith is spiritualized imagination.

A man without ambition is like a beautiful worm - it can creep, but it cannot fly.

Blessed are they who know how to shine on one's gloom with their cheer.

He who hunts for flowers will finds flowers; and he who loves weeds will find weeds.

Some men are, in regard to ridicule, like tin-roofed buildings in regard to hail: all that hits them bounds rattling off; not a stone goes through.

I never know how to worship until I know how to love.