“One cannot creep upon a journey; one cannot help getting on faster than one has planned: and the pleasure of coming in upon one's friends before the look-out begins is worth a great deal more than any little exertion it needs.”

“There is more ado to interpret interpretations than to interpret things, and more books upon books than upon any other subject; we do nothing but comment upon one another. Every place swarms with commentaries; of authors there is great scarcity.”

“When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time.”

“True faith rests upon the character of God and asks no further proof than the moral perfections of the One who cannot lie.”

“One cannot make plans to acquire happiness; it has to be unbidden and spontaneous only than it can give us peace.”

“It isn't the big pleasures that count the most; it's making a great deal out of the little ones.”