A man in whom religion is an inspiration, who has surrendered his being to its power, who drinks it, breathes it, bathes in it, cannot speak otherwise than religiously.
There is no truth which personal vice will not distort.
God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.
Geology gives us a key to the patience of God.
Character lives in a man, reputation outside of him.
if have got my spindle and my distaff ready--my pen and mind--never doubting for an instant that God will send me flax.