Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

The gifts of God are not to be rejected on account of the channel that brings them.

O Lord, I do most cheerfully commit all unto Thee.

To will everything that God wills, and to will it always, in all circumstances and without reservations: that is the kingdom of God which is entirely within.

There is nothing that is more dangerous to your own salvation, more unworthy of God and more harmful to your own happiness, than that you should be content to remain as you are.

Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.

Prayer is so necessary, and the source of so many blessings, that he who has discovered the treasure cannot be prevented from having recourse to it, whenever he has an opportunity.