Phillips Brooks

“The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung.”

“Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, 'Christ is risen,' but 'I shall rise.'”

“No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being better for it and without someone being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.”

“The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still.”

“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.”

“Happiness is the natural flower of duty.”

“Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.”

“To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.”

“Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.”