A monarchy is like a man-of-war--bad shots between wind and water hurt it exceedingly; there is danger of capsizing. But democracy is a raft. You cannot easily overturn it. It is a wet place, but it is a pretty safe one.

Narrowness is the mother of unbelief. Obtain a broad outlook if you would agree with God in your philosophy and be able to transmit God's own thought into your life.

The sense of duty pursues us ever.

Pillow my head on no guesses when I die.

Our secret thoughts are rarely heard except in secret. No man knows what conscience is until he understands what solitude can teach him concerning it.

It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes.

God is making commerce His missionary.