You can recollect the sayings of great men, you treasure up verse of renowned poets; ought you not be equally profound in your knowledge of the words of God, so that you may be able to quote them readily when you would solve a difficulty or overthrow a doubt?
Charles SpurgeonScripture is like a lion. Who ever heard of defending a lion? Just turn it loose; it will defend itself.
Charles SpurgeonIn proportion as a church is holy, in that proportion will its testimony for Christ be powerful.
Charles SpurgeonGet a friend to tell you your faults, or better still, welcome an enemy who will watch you keenly and sting you savagely. What a blessing such an irritating critic will be to a wise man, what an intolerable nuisance to a fool!
Charles Spurgeon