No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend until he is unhappy.

Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.

The Farmer and His Sons A father, being on the point of death, wished to be sure that his sons would give the same attention to his farm as he himself had given it. He called them to his bedside and said, My sons, there is a great treasure hid in one of my vineyards. The sons, after his death, took their spades and mattocks and carefully dug over every portion of their land. They found no treasure, but the vines repaid their labor by an extraordinary and superabundant crop.

He is great enough that is his own master.

When the lessons and tasks are all ended, And the school for the day is dismissed, The little one gather around me, To bid me good-night and be kissed; On, the little white arms that encircle My neck in their tender embrace Oh, the smiles that are halos of heaven, Shedding sunshine of love on my face.

A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.

Continuing a short series on Romans 8: [Of vv. 14-17] For the Spirit we have received is the Spirit of the Son of God, and we possessing it are God's sons too, and "that of God in us" leaps out towards the God who is the source of it. The Spirit of Jesus within us moves us to prayer: indeed, prayer is just the moving of God's Son in us towards the Father. Though we are burdened with the greatness of our need, so that our prayers are not even articulate, yet in such "inarticulate sighs" the Spirit "intercedes for us.".

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.

Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.

All Nature seems at work, slugs leave their lair-- The bees are stirring--birds are on the wing-- And Winter, slumbering in the open air, Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring! And I the while, the sole unbusy thing, Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.

God gave us time so that everything wouldn't happen all at once.

O little Force that in your agony Stood fast while England girt her armour on, Held high our honour in your wounded hands, Carried our honour safe with bleeding feet-- We have no glory great enough for you, The very soul of Britain keeps your day.

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month I can be myself.

For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter Of the Eternal's language;--on earth it is called Forgiveness!

A judge is a law student who marks their own examination papers.

What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? -Dr. Robert Schuller.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all; Both the great vulgar, and the small.

There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?.

They had a dispute about a night out with the boys. But he finally decided to let her go.