You cannot make a sinner into a saint by killing him. He who does not live as a saint here will never live as a saint hereafter.
None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves.
Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.
I do not doubt that we would become more useful if we praised God more, and others would join us, for they would see that God has blessed us.
Sometimes, if you begin to sing in a halfhearted mood, you can sing yourself up the ladder. Singing will often make the heart rise.
Let not a libation of tears be the only offering at the shrine of Jesus; let us also rejoice with joy unspeakable. If we have need to lament our sin, how much more to rejoice at our pardon!
I desire to press forward for direction to my Master in all things; but as to trusting to my own obedience and righteousness, I should be worse than a fool and ten times worse than a madman.
No one knows who is listening, say nothing you would not wish put in the newspapers.
It is not well to make great changes in old age.
However great may be the work for which we are responsible, we will always do well if we pause to spend time in sacred praise.
In spiritual things, it is God who performs all things for you. Rest in Him, then.
As a child, when asked what I would be, I usually said I was going to be a huntsman. A fine profession, truly!
We are all at times unconscious prophets.
What if others suffer shipwreck, yet none that sail with Jesus have ever been stranded yet.
The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation.
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
There is such a thing as 'thanks-feeling' - feeling thankful. This ought to be the general, universal spirit of the Christian.
May we do good everywhere as we have opportunity, and results will not be wanting!