The life of doctrine is in application.

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.

For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terrorwhich we are barely able to endure, and it amazes us so, because it serenely disdains to destroy us.Every angel is terrible.

I still love you. I will always love you, and that is all that matters. I will forgive you anything, and I will forgive you this.

Your relationship with God is tested by your relationship with His people

Nature cannot be commanded except by being obeyed.

The key to living a purposeful life lies in identifying how best you can be a vehicle for God's divine love and light.

You can say that literature is about topics like love, death, and all that, but I think there is only one topic that applies to all literature and that is belonging.

Do you know at this very moment you are surrounded by eternity? And do you know that you can use that eternity if you so desire?

The most abundant element in the Universe is stupidity

Women have very powerful second chakras, and the goal is to move that energy up and use it.

The best government in the world, the best religion, the best traditions of any people, depend upon the good or evil of the men and women who administer them.