I would not have you exchange the gold of individual Christianity for the base metal of Christian Socialism.

The angels must often be astonished at us and think we are the strangest creatures that well can be, yet they love us, and therefore they take a great interest in that Gospel that promotes our highest good.

Beware of self-righteousness. The black devil of licentiousness destroys his hundreds, but the white devil of self-righteousness destroys his thousands.

No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of wealth.

Repentance and faith are distasteful to the unregenerate; they would sooner repeat a thousand formal prayers than shed a solitary tear of true repentance.

God could not have given this promise, except from love and grace; therefore it is quite certain his Word will be fulfilled.

I am but of yesterday, and know nothing.