In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony because it takes them unawares. I have had experience enough to know what I say.

We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart

In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

The people know their rights, and they are never slow to assert and maintain them when they are invaded.

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers, is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience