Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

The greatest weakness of all weaknesses is to fear too much to appear weak.

The worst derangement of the spirit is to believe things because we want them to be so, not because we have seen them for what they are.

The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.

Truth is a queen who has her eternal throne in heaven, and her seat of empire in the heart of God.

Honor is like the eye, which cannot suffer the least impurity without damage. It is a precious stone, the price of which is lessened by a single flaw.

The spirit of the world encloses four kinds of spirits, diametrically opposed to charity--the spirit of resentment, spirit of aversion, spirit of jealousy and the spirit of indifference.

Well-meant ignorance is a grievous calamity in high places.

Readiness for death is that of character, rather than of occupation. It is right living which prepares for safe or even joyous dying. - Jacques

To know one's self, one must go all the way to horror.

The greatest of all weaknesses is the fear of appearing weak.

...we will stand amazed to see the topside of the tapestry and how God beautifully embroidered each circumstance into a pattern for our good and His glory.

Battling wolves today strengthens you for battling lions tomorrow.

instead of being obsessed with watching greatness i'd rather do greatness

Sometimes the hand that feeds you needs a good bite.

I take classified materials very seriously and always have.

The hammer and the anvil are the two hemispheres of every true reformer's character.

And ever against eating cares Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse

If you would have the message of the gods to direct your life, look for that which repeats ... It comes again and again until you have made it part of your soul and your enduring spirit.

The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him. That remark in itself wouldn't make any sense if quoted as it stands.

Mothers unconsciously allow more latitude to sons, and open encouragement, and with daughters they treat them as they would treat themselves.