There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle.
Postal officials say that before Christmas they receive tons of letters written to Santa Claus, but after Christmas how few letters of thanks are sent to him! From childhood onward, human beings seem to be characterized by thanklessness.
We must forgive our enemies.
It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.