Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, but not the boundary, of the affections.

If Christianity is not scientific, and Science is not of God, then there is no invariable law, and truth becomes an accident.

Reject hatred without hating.

True prayer is not asking God for love; it is learning to love, and to include all mankind in one affection. Prayer is the utilization of the love wherewith He loves us.

If we are faithful to God in little things, we shall gain experience and strength that will be helpful to us in the more serious trials of life.

This is an old family secret, and I just found this out recently, and it almost broke my heart. My mother said to me, 'I had never told you this, but God, you were an ugly baby'.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Sure, I get the blues. But what I try to do, is apply joy to the blues, you know? I don't know if it's a technique, or just being bent that way, being raised by the folks I was raised by.