It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which I cannot do with my whole heart. Having said this, I have said all.

You have a place to live in this world which no other man can occupy; hence no competitors.

Some people will tell you there is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.

Good bye, proud world! I'm going home; Thou art not my friend, and I'm not thine

There is health in table talk and nursery play. We must wear old shoes and have aunts and cousins.

Where there is no vision a people perish.

Persons are fine things, but they cost so much! for thee I must pay me.