Do it now. It is not safe to leave a generous feeling to the cooling influences of the world.

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.

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.

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.

The right way to pray then is any way that allows us to communicate with God.

I think people's relationship with the concept of violence changes, and that to me might be a little more interesting.

The little things that you do From across the room I see you sendin' me clues They're in the way You make me move

Democracy can only spring from practising it early, and democratic action was not to expected from young people brought up under a close authoritarian system.

It's different hearing girls I don't even know scream my name.

Love is the garment of knowledge.

There's a dark side to everything.

I really think everything is fair game.

I believe the world is as we choose to view it. Simple as that. Our happiness is, in the end, up to us, and to no one else.

Never stop being YOU. I am out to be the best ME I can be. Do what you LOVE and you will be badass.