In every department of life--in its business and in its pleasures, in its beliefs and in its theories, in its material developments and in its spiritual connections--we thank God that we are not like our fathers.

In every department of life--in its business and in its pleasures, in its beliefs and in its theories, in its material developments and in its spiritual connections--we thank God that we are not like our fathers.

But the world was also so constructed, owing to the nature of the Maker of it, that superior strength was found in the long run to lie with those who had the right on their side.

Those who seek for something more than happiness in this world must not complain if happiness is not their portion.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

Nature is less partial than she appears, and all situations in life have their compensations along with them.