Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others, but he can never have their hearts but by giving his own.

To serve God, to love God, to enjoy God, is the sweetest freedom in the world.

Intemperance in talk makes dreadful havoc in the heart.

The fewer desires, the more peace.

We all know that a sympathetic and intelligent listener not only flatters our vanity, but also frequently enables us to crystallize our own ideas to the best advantage. Why, then, do we so often refuse to perform this service?

Our life must answer for our faith.

The greatest of all disorders is to think we are whole and need no help.