XVI
Truth and Life
Religion of a Practical Mind The Head and the Heart New Truths for New Days
A life is an empty lamp without the oil of love.
The only way to have happiness as a permanent guest is to keep your door open to the helpless.
Self shrinks the soul.
It is much easier to get interested in art doilies for Hottentots than it is to be simply human to the washerwoman at home.
Whoever helps us to think kindly of another aids the coming of the kingdom of heaven.
You are not likely to cheer the hearts of men by looking down in the mouth yourself.
No man climbs to the Father by treading on his brother.
Many things may keep you from the triumphs of life but only selfishness can keep you from the victories of love.
The child of heaven always sees something of heaven in the child.
There are too many people trying to clean up the world by scalding their neighbours.