I learned more about Christianity from my mother than from all the theologians in England.

I desired as many as could to join together in fasting and prayer, that God would restore the spirit of love and of a sound mind to the poor deluded rebels in America.

Do you know why that cow looks over that wall? She looks over the wall because she cannot see through it, and that is what you must do with your troubles... Look over and above them.

When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man, when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man!

Think not the bigotry of another is any excuse for your own.

My mother was the source from which I derived the guiding principles of my life.

Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain.