A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

I find daily life not always joyous, but always interesting. I have some sad days and nights, but none that are dull. As I advance deeper into the vale of years, I live with constantly increasing gusto and excitement. I am sure it all means something; in the last analysis, I am an optimist because I believe in God. Those who have no faith are quite naturally pessimists and I do not blame them.

In the whole story of Jesus Christ, the most important event is the resurrection.

I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without a Bible.

Never try to outsmart a woman, unless you are another woman.

God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean and the stars, but through the Son of Man, and speaks in a language adapted to my imperfect sight and hearing.

The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality [and character].