Begin early to teach, for children begin early to sin.

A mouthful of sea air, or a stiff walk in the wind's face would not give grace to the soul, but it would yield oxygen to the body, which is next best

If you delight more in God’s gifts than in God Himself, you are practically setting up another God above Him, and this you must never do.

There are believers who by God's grace, have climbed the mountains of full assurance and near communion, their place is with the eagle in his eyrie, high aloft; they are like the strong mountaineer, who has trodden the virgin snow, who has breathed the fresh, free air of the Alpine regions, and therefore his sinews are braced, and his limbs are vigorous; these are they who do great exploits, being mighty men, men of renown.

It is a great pity when the one who should be the head figure is a mere figure head.

No one knows who is listening, say nothing you would not wish put in the newspapers.

I would sooner walk in the dark, and hold hard to a promise of my God, than trust in the light of the brightest day that ever dawned.