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

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.

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.

The hope of immortality makes heroes of cowards.

I’d thought I knew what beauty was in women; but she’d surpassed all the language I had for it.

Art finds a way to be constructive. It becomes heat in cold places; it becomes light in dark places.

I drink tons of water. Just as much water as I can possibly drink.

On the Web, all advantages are temporary, and you must keep innovating to stay ahead

Do what you do best, and link to the rest

3 "amnesty" didn't mean rewarding illegal behavior.

Nations with nations mix'd confus'dly die, and lost in one promiscuous carnage lie.

As a human being, the way Jesus responded to God in faithful obedience and gave his life in service to other humans-is the pattern for all authentic humanity renewed by the Spirit of God.

Arguably, Blackburn have got the best forward line in the Premiership. There's no denying that.

The words 'I will forgive you, but I'll never forget what you've done' never explain the real nature of forgiveness.