The power of gentleness is irresistible.

The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.

I am immortal until God's work for me to do is done. The Lord reigns.

I have rightfully no other business each day but to do God's work as a servant, constantly regarding His pleasure. May I have grace to live above every human motive, simply with God and to God.

If [God] has work for me to do, I cannot die.

Let me burn out for God. After all, whatever God may appoint, prayer is the great thing. Oh, that I might be a man of prayer!

I see no business in life but the work of Christ.

Even if I should never see a native converted, God may design by my patience and continuance in the Word to encourage future missionaries.

The man who pauses in his honesty wants little of a villain.

God and eternal things are my only pleasure.

Now let me burn out for God.

Courage is a strong will.

There is no giving advice to a young man so much in love.

A man has not the time to spend half his life in quarrels. If any man ceases to attack me, I never remember the past against him.

Different horses have different personalities. They're just like people.

The old liberal rebelled against taxation without responsibility, the new liberal wants the taxation as a handout without responsibility.

You're not learning anything unless you're having the difficult conversations.

We are standing on a whale fishing for minnows.

His fielding leaves you wondering. Then he steps up to hit and all doubts start to fade.

I love you exactly as you are.

My perspective comes in part from being a New York black lady, in part from being an engineer. I know I'm smart and have opinions worth being heard.