All these toys were never intended to possess my heart. My true good is in another world, and my only real treasure is Christ.

Your book bill ought to be your biggest extravagance.

I read in a periodical the other day that the fundamental thing is how we think of God. By God Himself, it is not! How God thinks of us is not only more important, but infinitely more important.

But I will not tell you how long or short the way will be; only that it lies across a river. But do not fear that, for I am the great Bridge Builder.

I enjoyed my breakfast this morning, and I think that was a good thing and do not think it was condemned by God. But I do not think myself a good man for enjoying it.

It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.

The happiness which God designs for his higher creatures is the happiness of being freely, voluntarily united to him.