We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

There was the torture of sermons, and that not a slight one, for I was very fond of them.

Those seeking the life of the spirit should be cheerful and free, and not neglect recreation. Married people must act in conformity with their vocation--but their progress will of necessity be but the pace of a hen.

Happy the heart where love has come to birth.

To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.

How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.