The joy of heaven will begin as soon as we attain the character of heaven, and do its duties.

Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.

Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.

Democracy means not "I am as good as you are" but "You are as good as I am.".

The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.

Magnificent promises are always to be suspected.

A happy wedlock is a long falling in love.

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one. . . . But from what I see I am sure it bends toward justice.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. So only can you be true to God.

Nature is man's religious book, with lessons for every day.

When that little clock on my wall says “Olaotan! Olaotan!! Olaotan!!! It’s half past time to write”, I only have three things at my disposal: A pen, A piece of paper, and a crowded mind.

The degree of concentration you give to your dream will determine your success percentage!

You are either a player or a spectator! Players influence the game while spectators watch them to do it. Such is life!

We should read the Bible expectantly, systematically, and obediently . . .The Bible can change our lives as we read it and obey its teachings every day.

sometimes we fall because we don't struggle to prevent ourselves from falling

Our probity is not less at the mercy of fortune than our property.

What was money that it should make such dreadful things of men and women?

After the two drinks, she felt warm inside, and slightly indistinct at the edges.

Live disasters are wonderful attractions when you're safe on the other side of them.

If I am Sophocles, I am not mad; and if I am mad, I am not Sophocles.