Religion is not a dogma, nor an emotion, but a service.

There are minerals called hydrophanous, which are not transparent till they are immersed in water, when they become so; as the hydrophane, a variety of opal. So it is with many a Christian. Till the floods of adversity been poured over him, his character appears marred and clouded by selfishness and worldly influences. But trials clear away the obscurity, and give distinctness and beauty to his piety.

He only is great at heart who floods the world with a great affection. He only is great of mind who stirs the world with great thoughts. He only is great of will who does something to shape the world to a great career. And he is greatest who does the most of all these things and does them best.

Atheistic morality is not impossible, but it will never answer our purpose.

Religion is not a dogma, nor an emotion, but a service.

Virtue, for us, is obedience to God in Christ.

Money spent on myself may be a millstone about my neck; money spent on others may give me wings like the angels.