Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

Love Him, and keep Him for thy Friend, who, when all go away, will not forsake thee, nor suffer thee to perish at the last.

Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued themselves out of all religion.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength.... It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down.

If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.