We should constantly use the most common, little, easy words which our language affords.

Holy solitaries' is a phrase no more consistent with the Gospel than holy adulterers. The Gospel of Christ knows no religion but social; no holiness, but social holiness.

I believe in my heart that faith in Jesus Christ can and will lead us beyond an exclusive concern for the well-being of other human beings to the broader concern for the well-being of the birds in our backyards, the fish in our rivers, and every living creature on the face of the earth.

If we suffer persecution and affliction in a right manner, we attain a larger measure of conformity to Christ, by a due improvement of one of these occasions, than we could have done merely by imitating his mercy, in abundance of good works.

Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.

The readiest way to escape from our sufferings is, to be willing they should endure as long as God pleases.

I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit.