It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all that he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his readers is sure to skip them.

It is advisable that a person know at least three things, where they are, where they are going, and what they had best do under the circumstances.

It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand them. Generally, also, a downright fact may be told in a plain way; and we want downright facts at present more than anything else.

An infinitude of tenderness is the chief gift and inheritance of all truly great men.

God never imposes a duty without giving time to do it.

Surely our clergy need not be surprised at the daily increasing distrust in the public mind of the efficacy of prayer.

I cannot but think it an evil sign of a people when their houses are built to last for one generation only.