Heaven, they say, protects children, sailors, and drunken men and whatever answers to Heaven in the academical system protects freshmen.

Christ's whole life on earth was the assertion and example of true manliness — the setting forth in living act and word what man is meant to be, and how he should carry himself in this world of God — one long campaign in which the temptation stands out as the first great battle and victory.

Old timidity has disappeared, and is replaced by silent, quaint fun, with which his face twinkles all over, as he listens.

Gambling makes boys selfish and cruel as well as men.

He never wants anything but what's right and fair only when you come to settle what's right and fair, it's everything that he wants and nothing that you want. And that's his idea of a compromise.

From behind the shadow of the still small voice — more awful than tempest or earthquake — more sure and persistent than day and night — is always sounding full of hope and strength to the weariest of us all, Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

Remember there's always a voice saying the right thing to you somewhere if you'll only listen for it.

He who has conquered his own coward spirit has conquered the whole outward world.

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends,for it is one of God's best gifts.