Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.

May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have nourishment in these our possessions.

All this time I lived with my parents, and wrought on the plantation; and having had schooling pretty well for a planter, I used to improve myself in winter evenings, and other leisure times.

To Turn all the treasures we possess into the channel of universal love becomes the business of our lives.

To consider mankind other than brethren...plainly supposes a darkness of understanding.

To say we love God as unseen and at the same time exercise cruelty toward the least creature moving by His life or by life derived from Him, was a contradiction in itself.

Conduct is more convincing than language.

I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.

Now to act with integrity, according to that strength of mind and body with which our creator hath endowed each of use, appears necessary for all.

Be careful that the love of gain draw us not into any business which may weaken our love of our Heavenly Father, or bring unnecessary trouble to any of His creatures.

I was born in Northampton, in Burlington County, West Jersey, in the year 1720.

Life isn't worth living if you're scared all the time. -Jordan

I find it boring and a waste of time debating other people’s opinions, however challenging my own is always intriguing and there is where I inevitably discover growth.

The road is long if one proceeds by way of precepts but short and effectual if by way of personal example.

On the edge of timelessness, hand in hand with you, a sea of flowers caressed.

Individuals with a good self esteem can accept or reject the opinions of others, but never depend on them for their sense of worthiness.

Love includes vulnerability, surrender, self-valuing, steadiness, and a willingness to face - rather than run from - the worst of ourselves.

Every time you warm yourself in front of a hot coal stove, remember the coal miners in the cold dark corridors and pray for them!

The world loves to be deceived.

Effective interdependence can only be built on true independence.

Disagreements over money are the biggest cause of divorce.