We all have to learn, in one way or another, that neither men nor boys get second chances in this world. We all get new chances to the end of our lives, but not second chances in the same set of circumstances; and the great difference between one person and another is how he takes hold and uses his first chance, and how he takes his fall if it is scored against him.

Remember there's always a voice saying the right thing to you somewhere if you'll only listen for it.

He never wants anything but what's right and fair; only when you come to settle what's right and fair, it's everything that he wants and nothing that you want. And that's his idea of a compromise.

He who has conquered his own coward spirit has conquered the whole outward world.

At that moment his soul is fuller of the tomb and him who lies there than of the altar and Him of whom it speaks. Such stages have to be gone through, I believe, by all young and brave souls, who must win their way through hero-worship to the worship of Him who is the King and Lord of heroes.

I want to leave behind me the name of a fellow who never bullied a little boy, or turned his back on a big one.

Old timidity has disappeared, and is replaced by silent, quaint fun, with which his face twinkles all over, as he listens.