More tears are shed in playhouses than in churches.

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.

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

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.

Knowledge gives shows us a direction education gives us power to walk.

We equate choice with freedom, but they are not the same.

Christians don’t the moral right to be indifferent

Africa is not just about where you are born. For me, Africa is the whole continent; from south to north, to east to west.

What makes a home home? Animals, and a little bit of clutter.

Readers don't grow in trees. But they are grown-in places where they are fertilized with lots of print, and above all, read to daily.

I am a very simple person. In spite of all that has happened to me, I have tried to remain the simple person I started out.

To empathize means to share, to experience the feelings of another person.

Stop wondering if you're good enough. Know you are, and start acting like it.

The character wherewith we sink into the grave at death, is the very character wherewith we shall re-appear on the day of resurrection.