We must have a warrant for our prayers. If we have some great desire, we must search the scriptures to find if it be right to ask it.

Character is what a man is in the dark.

I'd rather get ten men to do the job than to do the job of ten men.

A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done. God has not left it for us to do; all we have to do is to enter into it.

A good many preachers say I am lowering the pulpit. I am glad I am. I am trying to get it down to the level of men's hearts. If I wanted to hit Chicago I would not put the cannon on the top of this building and fire into the air. Too many preachers fire into the air.

A great many people wonder why it was that Christ did not come at once to Martha and Mary, whom He loved, whenever He heard of their affliction. It was to try them, and it is the same with His dealings toward us. If He seems not to come to us in our affliction, it is only to test us.

There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.