Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?

The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people.

As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.

Do it now. It is not safe to leave a generous feeling to the cooling influences of the world.

A sunny temper [an attitude of gratitude for what blessings and mercies there are] gilds the edges of life's blackest cloud.

More tears are shed in playhouses than in churches.

Prayer flies where the eagle never flew.

The Christian is not always praying; but within his bosom is a heaven-kindled love--fires of desire, fervent longings--which make him always ready to pray, and often engage him in prayer.

Religion is the mortar that binds society together; the granite pedestal of liberty; the strong backbone of the social system.

The finest flowers of genius have grown in an atmosphere where those of Nature are prone to droop, and difficult to bring to maturity.

The work that is done in love loses half its tedium and difficulty.

After a lifetime of darkness, I want to leave something behind that is made of light.

Orchestras seem content to be museums now, even as they wring their hands about dropping subscription sales and graying listeners.

Bitterness is a nonproductive, toxic emotion, usually resulting from resentment over unmet needs.

Beautiful princesses and beautiful, strong queens are brainwashed into thinking ho’s and B****’s are virtuous titles.

I happen to like the strange ones. People who look normal and leads normal lives - they're the ones you have to watch out for.

For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide.

A happy life, a life making full use of all our potential is and must be a balanced life. The obstacles to it are mainly illusory; most of our limitations are self-imposed.

The world is not so kind, people trap your mind.

Everywhere we seek the Absolute, and always we find only things.

What about a blues in W, in the key of W.