What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do

The root of almost every schism and heresy from which the Christian Church has suffered, has been because of the effort of men to earn, rather than receive their salvation; and the reason preaching is so commonly ineffective is, that it often calls on people to work for God rather than letting God work through them.

What is poetry? The suggestion, by the imagination, of noble grounds for the noble emotions.

We were not sent into this world to do anything into which we cannot put our hearts.

Science lives only in quiet places, and with odd people, mostly poor.

Not without design does God write the music of our lives. Be it ours to learn the time, and not be discouraged at the rests. If we say sadly to ourselves, "There is no music in a rest," let us not forget " there is the making of music in it." The making of music is often a slow and painful process in this life. How patiently God works to teach us! How long He waits for us to learn the lesson!

The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it.