A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation's flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself.

You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.

The elect, those who will; the non-elect, those who won't.

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.

There are many trials in life which do not seem to come from unwisdom or folly; they are silver arrows shot from the bow of God, and fixed inextricably in the quivering heart - they are meant to be borne - they were not meant, like snow or water, to melt as soon as they strike; but the moment an ill can be patiently borne it is disarmed of its poison, though not of its pain.

It is the color which love wears, and cheerfulness, and joy--these three. It is the light in the window of the face by which the heart signifies to father, husband, or friend that it is at home and waiting.