Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God chooses to send.

Men of polite learning and a liberal education.

Christ teaches by the Spirit of wisdom in the heart, opening the understanding to the Spirit of revelation in the word.

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.

We must believe that He is able to do what He will, wise to do what is best, and good, according to His promise, to do what is best for us, if we love Him, and serve Him.

Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.

Those who deceive others, deceive themselves, as they will find at last, to their cost.