“Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.”

“One of the sweet things about pain and sorrow is that they show us how well we are loved, how much kindness there is in the world, and how easily we can make others happy in the same way when they need help and sympathy.”

“Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season.”

“…often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.”

“...and clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which He draws us closer to Himself.”

“We can't any of us do all we would like, but we can do our best for every case that comes to us, and that helps amazingly.”

“Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.”