When summoned hence to thine eternal sleep, Oh, may'st thou smile while all around thee weep.

Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to God alone; Laughs at impossibilities, And cries it shall be done.

Amazing Love! how can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!

Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled.

Be friends of everyone. Be enemies of no-one

The person who bears and suffers evils with meekness and silence is the sum of a Christian man.

He left His Father's throne above, (So free, so infinite His grace!) Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race.

And all things as they change proclaim The Lord eternally the same.

Jesus, Thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.

To God your every Want In instant Prayer display, Pray always; Pray, and never faint; Pray, without ceasing, Pray.

As long as music survives, poetry will never die.

This is what I want to do with Violet - give her only the good, keep away the bad, so that good is all we ever have around us

This was the first time I had not just rushed in and followed my instincts, and it wasn't working out. I was beginning to actively regret it.

Pull up the shades so I can see New York. I don't want to go home in the dark.

I meet people in my daily life, people who seem to experience some change and some growth on a personal level, and that gives me hope.

The men who attempt to survive, not by means of reason, but by means of force, are attempting to survive by the method of animals.

My wife always tells people, 'He's not going to be able run to for anything because I'm not going to let him start a campaign.

High expectations and belief in people leads to high performance so very often belief creates fact.

A life spent worthily should be measured by a nobler line,-by deeds, not years.

A man's readiness and commitment are not enough if he does not enjoy help from above as well; equally help from above is no benefit to us unless there is also commitment and readiness on our part.