Mark in what order: first, our calling; then, our election; not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing our election.

Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Let others either envy or pity me; I care not, so long as I enjoy myself.

If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.

Seldom was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Try to be of some use to others.

Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave.

Words are as they are taken, and things are as they are used. There are even cursed blessings.

A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.

It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and drawing out the sweet.

Its a mathematical fact that two negatives make a positive so even under adverse circumstances think positively.

Software testing is a sport like hunting, it's bughunting.

This was the kind of kiss you remembered when you were a very old lady with a very poor memory.

Why does anyone have a lot of rules? So they can boss people around, I guess.

For me, myth is the 'common' language of us all.

We shall never understand one another until we reduce the language to seven words.

Good Christians should never avenge injuries.

You have the ability to give so much to the world by emitting feelings of love and well-being, despite what is happening around you.

Cherish the friend who tells you a harsh truth, wanting ten times more to tell you a loving lie.

Perhaps the most dehumanizing thing in Gaza is people there don't have the time to properly mourn the dead before strikes kill even more