Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and space.

Only he is fit to preach who cannot avoid preaching, who feels that woe is upon him unless he preach the gospel

I hope the doctrine that Christians ought to be gloomy will soon be driven out of the universe. There are no people in the world who have such a right to be happy, nor have such cause to be joyful as the saints of the living God.

There are no crown-wearers in heaven who were not cross-bearers here below.

The best worship that we ever render to God is far from perfect. Our praises, how faint and feeble they are! Our prayers, how wandering, how wavering they are! When we get nearest to God, how far off we are! When we are most like Him, how greatly unlike Him we are!

Defend the Bible? I would as soon defend a lion! Unchain it and it will defend itself.

Patience is a grace as difficult as it is necessary, and as hard to come by as it is precious when it is gained.