"There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker if sad, it must not scream or curse."

"Belief creates the actual fact."

"It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true."

"Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is most the case."

"Wisdom principle 66 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 100."

"It is a humble truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design."

"Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'"

"It is a quiet truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter."