In this dim world of clouding cares, We rarely know, till wildered eyes See white wings lessening up the skies, The angels with us unawares.

They must find it hard to take Truth for authority who have so long mistaken Authority for Truth.

They must find it difficult ... those who have taken authority as the truth, rather than truth as the authority.

When man to man shall be friend and brother.

The deepest dark reveals the starriest hope.

I know no better way of waging the battle for Truth than arraying the facts face to face on either side and letting them fight it out.

A sweet new blossom of humanity, fresh fallen from God's own home, to flower on earth

There's no dearth of kindness In the world of ours; Only in our blindness We gather thorns for flowers.

Love rays us round as glory swathes a star, And, from the mystic touch of lips and palms, Streams rosy warmth!

And thou hast stolen a jewel, Death! Shall light thy dark up like a Star. A Beacon kindling from afar Our light of love and fainting faith.

Not by appointment do we meet Delight And Joy; they heed not our expectancy; But round some corner in the streets of life, They, on a sudden, clasp us with a smile.

I am never afraid of what I know.

Be young forever, seasons of the earth.

I look crazy, but I'm not. And the funny thing is, that other people don't look crazy, but they are.

A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.

In every age there are plenty of people around to remind you what you cannot possibly do. Thank goodness, for these naysayers provide a priceless service: They spur...us to achieve great things.

Writing is the act of saying "I," of imposing oneself upon other people, of saying "listen to me, see it my way, change your mind."

This hetero - normative behavior and herd mentality is dangerous. It's okay to be different.

The Master hath called us, in life's early morning, With spirits as fresh as the dew on the sod: We turn from the world, with its smiles and its scorning, To cast in our lot with the people of God.

The journey is the reward

Inspiration quite frequently arrives as a surprise. The key is being open to it.