“One bright and thankful look at the cross is worth a thousand morbid, self-condemning reflections.”

Holiness of heart and life. This is not the perfection of the human nature, but the holiness of the divine nature dwelling within.

Prayer is the link that connects us with God.

This is our high calling, to represent Christ, and act in His behalf, and in His character and spirit, under all circumstances and toward all men.

God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.

Once I tried to use Him, now He uses me.

It is not enough to wear an ornamental cross as a pretty decoration.

Aggressive Christianity is the world’s greatest need.

Temptation exercises our faith and teaches us to pray.

It is not the part of faith to question, but to obey.

A divided heart loses both worlds.

The Christian is not obedient unless he is doing all in his power to send the Gospel to the heathen world.

When I cannot understand my Father’s leading, And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful-Only wait.

I cannot understand how any man or woman can believe in the Lord’s coming and not be a missionary, or at least committed to the work of missions with every power of his being.

God’s jewels are often sent us in rough packages and by dark liveried servants, but within we find the very treasures of the King’s palace and the Bridegroom’s Love.

You must have faith in God.

One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness.

Clothes have always had a wonderful influence on my physical well-being as well as my self-assurance.

the great mountains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.

CEOs of top companies could probably use a dose of not-asking-for-raise behavior and less self-entitlement.

Self-Criticism is the secret weapon of democracy, and candor and confession are good for the political soul.

Painting is self-discovery.

Construct well being or produce illness in your self.

Truly know thyself, and to thine own self be true.

Love transforms us in the best of ways, allowing us only to look back on a memory of our former self.