All things are ordered by God, but His providence takes in our free agency, as well as His own sovereignty.

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power.

Never think that God's delays are God's denials. True prayer always receives what it asks, or something better.

Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. In a world where everything is doubtful, and where we may be disappointed, and be blessed in disappointment, why this restless stir and commotion of mind? Can it alter the cause, or unravel the mystery of human events?

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Appreciation, whether of nature, or books, or art, or men, depends very much on temperament. What is beauty or genius or greatness to one, is far from being so to another.

Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries.