There is not a single heart but has its moments of longing.

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation's flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the Government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the Nation that sets it forth.

Love is God's loaf; and this is that feeding for which we are taught to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread."

Affliction comes to us all ...not to impoverish, but to enrich us, as the plough enriches the field; to multiply our joy, as the seed, by planting, is multiplied a thousand-fold.

A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for Christ for the honest purpose of becoming better.

All words are pegs to hang ideas on.

Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low.