Every one of us may know what is the ruling purpose of his life; and he who knows that his ruling purpose is to trust and follow Christ knows that he is a Christian.

It is better to say, "This one thing I do" than to say, "These forty things I dabble in."

Gentle words, quiet words, are after all the most powerful words. They are more convincing, more compelling, more prevailing.

You are not so good a Christian when you are neglecting a plain duty as when you are performing it. And joining the church is a plain duty for all who mean to be Christians.

When any duty is to be done, it is fortunate for you if you feel like doing it; but, if you do not feel like it, that is no reason for not doing it.

The substance of all realities is in this religion of Jesus Christ; but it can be real only to those who will do His will.

Slander, in the strict meaning of the term, comes under the head of lying; but it is a kind of lying which, like its antithesis flattery, ought to be set apart for special censure.

But what an mortal man do to secure his own salvation?" Mortal man can do just what God bids him do. Be can repent and believe. He can arise and follow Christ as Matthew did.

It is by speech that many of our best gains are made. A large part of the good we receive comes to us in conversation.

If not for a dumb beast's incomprehension at its own destruction beneaththe loving hands of two heartbroken children.

The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.

I'm Paige," I whispered. He was serious, for once. "Are you the first page, or the last?" I didn't answer, not right then.

There is no substitute for hard work. There is no such thing as overnight success or easy money.

True American Liberalism utterly denies the whole creed of socialism.

Only human beings can reorder their lives any day they choose by refining their philosophy.

No man loveth his fetters, be they made of gold.

A person wearing tinted glasses can avoid the conclusion that the entire world is tinted only by being conscious of the glasses themselves.

Assuming there is an intellect, we're clearly not this universal intellect or we would know it. So that's one function of soul.

As a therapist, I am a companion. I try to help people tune into their own wisdom.