Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer.

Those that have so much power over others as to be able to oppress them have seldom so much over themselves as not to oppress.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us.

May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to Him, and more devoted to His service.

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.

Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ.