Geology gives us a key to the patience of God.

Life was intended to be so adjusted that the body should be the servant of the soul, and always subordinate to the soul.

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

A young man rarely gets a better vision of himself than that which is reflected from a true woman's eyes; for God himself sits behind them.

There is no well-doing, no Godlike doing, that is not patient doing.

I know of but one garment which the fashionable social life of this country borrows of Christianity; it is that ample garment of charity which covers a multitude of sins--particularly fashionable sins.

God give us men! A time like this demands. Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not die.