Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.

Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.

The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.

I guess you go too far when pianos try to be guitars.

If there is no gardener there is no garden.

An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.

Pride is a spiritual Cancer: It eats up the very possibilty of love, or contentment, or even common sense.

Although we were sent into a failing world, we were not sent to fail.

We know not of the future, and cannot plan for it much. But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be whenever and wherever the hour stricks that calls to noble action..., No man becomes suddenly different from his habit and cherished thought.

Are these perilous times? They are. But we can have peace in our hearts and in our homes.