While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.

O, do not pray for easy lives.

Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or a realization of our duty and privilege as one of God's children.

Be courageous. Be independent. Only remember where the true courage and independence come from.

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung.

The solution to sin is not to impose an ever-stricter code of behavior. It is to know God.

The essential tendency of life is toward happiness . . . . Optimism is the only true condition for a reasonable man.