We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave may be the shortest way to heaven.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

You’re in the country of the kangaroo and the duck-billed platypus, and you’re asking ‘why is it a mushroom? Because it just IS.

If few can stand a long war without deterioration of soul, none can stand a long peace.

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening.

Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.

One thing is certain. I am not afraid to act as my conscience dictates, no matter what the world may think.

Take courage, Mortal... Death cannot banish you from the Universe.

Only in a house where one has learnt to be lonely does one have this solicitude for things. One's relation to them, the daily seeing or touching, begins to become love, and to lay one open to pain.

A true knowledge of Jesus is our greatest need and our greatest happiness.

Words are worth little when the heart refuses to hear. Therefore, judge us by our works.

It was as unbelievable as the moon catching fire.