We pray for those who have ceased to pray. We pray for those that need prayer more than ever, that have fewer and fewer seasons even of thought, that grow hard with years, that are less and less troubled by sin, and that are more and more irreverent of religion. We pray for the children of Christian parents who sometimes weep at the memory of father and mother, but who never have thought of God.

A house built on sand is, in fair weather, just as good as if builded on a rock. A cobweb is as good as the mightiest chain cable when there is no strain on it. It is trial that proves one thing weak and another strong.

Mirth is God's medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it.

Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near victory as when you are defeated in a good cause.

To become an able and successful man in any profession, three things are necessary, nature, study and practice.

Selfishness at the expense of others happiness is demonism.

Undoubtedly we render our consciences callous by evil indulgences; but we cannot entirely subdue that still, small voice.