The love of God is no mere sentimental feeling; it is redemptive power!

The Christian church is a society of sinners. It is the only society in the world membership in which is based upon the single qualification that the candidate shall be unworthy of membership.

Peace talk when war is impending is hazardous for the talker, and in war time it is criminal. War talk in peace time, which is infinitely more wicked, runs no risk at all.

Ask him where his shame is." They spoke. "He says this is war. There is no shame in war." "Tell him he's wrong. War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace.

Almost alone among successful politicians, he took slights personally.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

Study to know Him more and more, for the more you know, the more you will love Him.

Nothing really mattered that much, not the good things and not the bad ones. We were in the business of mutual amusement, and we were reasonably prosperous.

I can put my whole fist in my mouth! Wanna see?

Getting married was a ball. Being married was... a nightmare.

Why was it that when noughts committed criminal acts, the fact that they were noughts was always pointed out? The banker was a Cross. The newsreader didn't even mention it.

Happiness is like the penny candy of our youth: we got a lot more for our money back when we had no money.

You gotta fight every day to keep mediocrity at bay.