Nothing but religious faith has been able to save men from despair.

The law of the harvest is inexorable (impossible to stop or prevent) . As we sow, so shall we reap.

Look, little currant bush, I am the gardener here, and I know what I want you to be. I didn’t intend you to be a fruit tree or a shade tree. I want you to be a currant bush, and some day, little currant bush, when you are laden with fruit, you are going to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for loving me enough to cut me down, for caring enough about me to hurt me. Thank you, Mr. Gardener.’

Love is a tender plant; when properly nourished, it becomes sturdy and enduring, but neglected it will soon wither and die.

If you are to be among the noble you must be noble. If you are to be among the wise, you must be wise, if you would be among the pure in heart, you must be pure in heart.

Real character is formed in the midst of the battles of the soul.

Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.