The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.

The God of metaphysics is but an idea. But the God of religion, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sovereign Judge of actions and thoughts, is a power.

Man is born with the faculty of speech. Who gives it to him? He who gives the bird its song.

Our life is woven wind.

I resemble the poplar,--that tree which, even when old, still looks young.

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in the sense that all great books are divine which teach men how to live righteously.

The simple-hearted and sincere never do more than half deceive themselves.