Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from Him, and receives them for His sake- not choosing nor refusing, liking or disliking,anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to His perfect will.

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

The Church recruited people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed.

He who governed the world before I was born shall take care of it likewise when I am dead. My part is to improve the present moment.

Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can.

When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed to me.

I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.