Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.

Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, read more

As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster. The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people.

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

I think over again my small adventures, my fears, These small ones that seemed so big. For all the vital read more

I think over again my small adventures, my fears, These small ones that seemed so big. For all the vital things I had to get and to reach. And yet there is only one great thing, The only thing. To live to see the great day that dawns And the light that fills the world.

They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.

They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.

Hatred -- The anger of the weak.

Hatred -- The anger of the weak.

People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a read more

People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins they wonder whether they are catching cold.