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

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.

A noble deed is a step towards heaven.

if have got my spindle and my distaff ready--my pen and mind--never doubting for an instant that God will send me flax.

There is nothing more precious to a man than his will; there is nothing which he relinquishes with so much reluctance.

Ah! soul of mine! Ah! soul of mine! Thy sluggish senses are but bars That stand between thee and the stars, And shut thee from the world divine.