Man, as we know him, is a poor creature; but he is halfway between an ape and a god and he is travelling in the right direction.

Let us remember, when we are inclined to be disheartened, that the private soldier is a poor judge of the fortunes of a great battle.

In praising science, it does not follow that we must adopt the very poor philosophies which scientific men have constructed. In philosophy they have much more to learn than to teach.

A man may build himself a throne of bayonets, but he cannot sit on it.

It is becoming impossible for those who mix with their fellowmen to believe that the grace of God is distributed denominationally.

God does not always punish a nation by sending it adversity. More often He gives the oppressors their hearts' desire, and sends leanness withal into their soul.