He was just as attractive off the stage as upon it, because he was as unaffected and real in his personality as he was sincere and conscientious in his public representations, his lovely nature showing through his art in spite of him.
Watterson describes the genuine and sincere nature of an actor, both on and off the stage, showcasing his admirable qualities.
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It is love—love through grace of God—truth where we can find it—which shall irradiate the life that is.
Too many churches—or, shall I say, church fabrics—breeding controversy where there should be agreement, each sect and subdivision fighting phantoms of its fancy.
We should say to Europe: “Shinny on your own side of the water and we will shinny on our side.” It may be that Napoleon’s opinion will come true that ultimately Europe will be “all Cossack or all republican.” Part of it has come true…
Yet it is after all a figure of speech not a personality that appeals to our sense of duty without necessarily engaging our affection.
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