Some persons are exaggerators by temperament. They do not mean untruth, but their feelings are strong, and their imaginations vivid, so that their statements are largely discounted by those of calm judgment and cooler temperament. They do not realize that we always weaken what we exaggerate.

Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.

Conscience is merely our own judgment of the right or wrong of our actions, and so can never be a safe guide unless enlightened by the word of God.

There is often as much independence in not being led as in not being driven.

One of the great lessons the fall of the leaf teaches, is this: do your work well and then be ready to depart when God shall call.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

The most we can get out of life is its discipline for ourselves, and its usefulness for others.