Prayer flies where the eagle never flew.

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.

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.

The hope of immortality makes heroes of cowards.

Kitty need's a tounge bath

A well told story can be magic. Let me show you...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge right or make good decision.

Humility exists only in those who are poor enough to see that they possess nothing of their own.

To keep going in baseball, you have to learn all the time. I love to play. When I can't get outs, I'll stop.

I haven't had a vacation in years. I'd really like to sneak off and just run around on a beach for a while.

The reason we go to poetry is not for wisdom, but for the dismantling of wisdom

I'm glad to say my father never felt ashamed of me, but my mother probably did.

All I want is to be more famous than anything or anyone.

When you're 20 years old and you're making points with volume and dynamism, it's a fantastic thing to do.