Religion is such a belief of the Bible as maintains a living influence on the heart.

I could write down twenty cases wherein I wished that God had done otherwise than he did, but which I now see, if I had had my own way, would have led to extensive mischief.

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

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

Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.

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.

He who sows, even with tears, the precious seed of faith, hope, and love, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him, because it is the very nature of that seed to yield a joyful harvest.