Paul had an almost missionary companion. His name was Demas. Paul wrote his entire history in nine words. He says: Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world.

There is one thing more serious than merely to not believe, and that is to not care.

A story is told that Whistler once painted a tiny picture of a spray of roses. The artistry involved in the picture was magnificent. Never before, it seemed, had the art of man been able to execute quite so deftly a reproduction of the art of nature.

Difficulty is one of the prices that we pay for our blessings.

One of greatest thieves this world has is procrastination, and he is still at large. Are we aiding and abetting the criminal?

We insist on near perfection in everyone except ourselves. But if our course is questioned we become offended.

One of the greatest possible sins would be to return to God the life which he has given us with our abilities undiscovered and our talents undeveloped an unutilized. One of Jesus most bitter rebukes was given to him who buried his talents in the ground.