There is nothing more frustrating than a good example.

God puts something good and loveable in every man His hands create.

It is higher and nobler to be kind.

There have been innumerable Temporary Seekers after the Truth-have you ever heard of a permanent one?

Only laughter can blow [a colossal humbug] to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.

'Don't you worry, and don't you hurry.' I know that phrase by heart, and if all other music should perish out of the world it would still sing to me.

A man who chooses not to read is just as ignorant as a man who cannot read.