There is no slavery but ignorance.

To me, the most obscene word in our language is celibacy.

They knew that it was necessary to believe these things and to love God. They knew that there could be no salvation except by faith, and through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.

I would not for my life destroy one star of human hope, but I want it so that when a poor woman rocks the cradle and sings a lullaby to the dimpled darling, she will not be compelled to believe that ninety-nine chances in a hundred she is raising kindling wood for hell.

Cruelty hardens and degrades, kindness reforms and ennobles.

Every child should be taught that useful work is worship and that intelligent labor is the highest form of prayer.

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.