“If I could give you information of my life it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do in His service what He has done in her. And if I could tell you all, you would see how God has done all, and I nothing. I have worked hard, very hard, that is all; and I have never refused God anything.”

“You become what you give your attention to...If you yourself don't choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest.”

“Education gives sobriety to the young, comfort to the old, riches to the poor and is an ornament to the rich.”

“I couldn't give you something mediocre even if that's all you asked for.”

“Love gives beauty to everything it touches.”

“Computers are useless - all they can give you are answers.”

“Whoever gives nothing, has nothing. The greatest misfortune is not to be unloved, but not to love.”