That moment I felt a bit like crying. I don't really know why. Nana's hand felt so warm that it even warmed my heart.
I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.
So far as I ever observed God's dealings with my soul, the flights of preachers sometimes entertained me, but it was Scripture expressions which did penetrate my heart, and in a way peculiar to themselves.
The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
I am gaining in health slowly, and am quite cheerful in view of my approaching end, - being fully persuaded that I am worth inconceivably more to hang than any other purpose.
I was shot down by a fifth ball, which struck me squarely in the face, and passed out.
Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.
One should never go back to a place one has loved; for, however, rough the going forward is, it is better than the snuffing out-of-love return.
Morale is faith in the man at the top.
Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times.
Human requirements are the inspiration for art.