Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and read more

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.

While resignation gently slopes the way;
And, all his prospects brightening to the last,
His heaven commences read more

While resignation gently slopes the way;
And, all his prospects brightening to the last,
His heaven commences ere the world be past.

If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought read more

If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there

Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.

Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.

Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
[Fr., L'enfer est plein de bonnes volontes ou desirs.]

Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
[Fr., L'enfer est plein de bonnes volontes ou desirs.]

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

Coffee should be black as Hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.

Coffee should be black as Hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.

Hell is paved with the skulls of great scholars, and paled in
with the bone of great men.

Hell is paved with the skulls of great scholars, and paled in
with the bone of great men.