God made man simple, but how he changed and got complicated is hard to say.

Higher yet and higher out of clouds and night, nearer yet and nearer rising to the light - light, serene and holy where my soul may rest, purified and lowly, sanctified and blest.

Habit is a man's sole comfort. We dislike doing without even unpleasant things to which we have become accustomed.

People may live as much retired from the world as they please; but sooner or later, before they are aware, they will find themselves debtor or creditor to somebody.

Look closely at those who patronize you. Half are unfeeling, half untaught.

We should treat children as God does us, who makes us happiest when He leaves us under the influence of innocent delusions.

Everything factual is, in a sense, theory. The blue of the sky exhibits the basic laws of chromatics. There is no sense in looking for something behind phenomena: they are theory.