The religion of a sinner stands on two pillars; namely, what Christ did for us in the flesh, and what he performs in us by his Spirit. Most errors arise from an attempt to separate these two.

Philosophy is a proud, sullen detector of the poverty and misery of man. It may turn him from the world with a proud, sturdy contempt; but it cannot come forward and say, here are rest, grace, pardon, peace, strength, and consolation.

Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wisest and best to fix our attention on the beautiful and the good, and dwell as little as possible on the evil and the false.

Method is the very hinge of business, and there is no method without punctuality.

Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.

Think of the ills from which you are exempt, and it will aid you to bear patiently those which now you may suffer.

In the midst of sorrow, faith draws the sting out of every trouble, and takes out the bitterness from every affliction.