Death to a good man is his release from the imprisonment of this world, and his departure to the enjoyments of another world.

What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for the present not joyous but grievous, yet, if received in a right spirit, they work out fruits of righteousness for us at last.

Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed.

So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.

ThanksGiving is good but ThanksLiving is better.

I shall be supplied with whatever I need; and, if I have not everything I desire, I may conclude it is either not fit for me, or I shall have it in due time.