It is the tendency of deep feeling to subdue the manner rather than to render it too energetic.

Nonsense does not improve by being bellowed.

A dash of humor will only add intense gravity to the proceedings, even as a flash of lightning only makes midnight dreariness all the more impressive.

Heart language is logic set on fire.

The age can be impressed. Anything will be accepted by men if you will but preach it with tremendous enthusiasm, emotion, persuasionnergy and living earnestness.

Descriptions all fall flat and tame unless the Holy Ghost fills them with life and power

If we cannot prevail with men for God, we will at least endeavor to prevail with God for men.