Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer except that which lies outside the will of God.

It is good for us to think that no grace or blessing is truly ours till we are aware that God has blessed some one else with it through us.

Only the soul that with an overwhelming impulse and a perfect trust gives itself up forever to the life of other men, finds the delight and peace which such complete self-surrender has to give.

Character cannot be made except by a steady, long-continued process.

There are two ways of defending a castle; one by shutting yourself up in it, and guarding every loop-hole; the other by making it an open centre of operations from which all the surrounding country may be subdued. Is not the last the truest safety?

Never fear to bring the sublimest motive to the smallest duty, and the most infinite comfort to the smallest trouble.

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.