We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything.

Flagrant evils cure themselves by being flagrant.

Religion indeed enlightens, terrifies, subdues; it gives faith, it inflicts remorse, it inspires resolutions, it draws tears, it inflames devotion, but only for the occasion.

I will trust Him. Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him; in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him; if I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. My sickness, or perplexity, or sorrow may be necessary causes of some great end, which is quite beyond us. He does nothing in vain.

You must make up your mind to the prospect of sustaining a certain measure of pain and trouble in you'r passage through life.

Living Nature, not dull art Shall plan my ways and rule my Heart.

Faith ventures and hazards . . . counting the costs and delighting in the sacrifice.