Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.

That admiration of the 'neat but not gaudy,' which is commonly reported to have influenced the devil when he painted his tail pea green.

Imaginary evils soon become real one by indulging our reflections on them.

Obey something, and you will have a chance to learn what is best to obey. But if you begin by obeying nothing, you will end by obeying the devil and all his invited friends.

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.

There is nothing so great or so goodly in creation, but that it is a mean symbol of the gospel of Christ, and of the things He has prepared for them that love Him.

Every noble life leaves the fibre of it interwoven forever in the work of the world.