First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.
David BrainerdWorldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none
David BrainerdAs to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally kind, and well-disposed towards me, and are mostly very attentive to my instructions, and seem willing to be taught further.
David BrainerdOh! how amazing it is that people can talk so much about men's power and goodness, when if God did not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incarnate!
David Brainerd