Beautiful thoughts hardly bring us to God until they are acted upon. No one can have a true idea of right until he does it.

I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour.

A man is never so truly and intensely himself as when he is most possessed by God. It is impossible to say where, in the spiritual life, the human will leaves off and divine grace begins.

A monarch frequently represents his subjects better that an elected assembly; and if he is a good judge of character he is likely to have more capable and loyal advisers.

Christianity promises to make men free; it never promises to make them independent.

In dealing with Englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the logical solution will not be adopted.

Let us remember, when we are inclined to be disheartened, that the private soldier is a poor judge of the fortunes of a great battle.