There is a great deal too much in the world, of the "heavenly-mindedness" which expends itself in the contemplation of the joys of paradise, which performs no duty which it can shirk, and whose constant prayer is to be lifted in some overwhelming flood of Divine grace, and be carried, amidst the admiration of men and the jubilance of angels, to the very throne of God.
Henry Clay TrumbullHe who knows how to teach a child is not competent for the oversight of a child's education unless he also knows how to train a child.
Henry Clay TrumbullA loving trust in the Author of the Bible is the best preparation for a wise study of the Bible.
Henry Clay TrumbullIt takes practice to use one's eyes, even when God has opened them. And there are some believers who never get beyond confounding a doctrinal statement of a truth with a living exemplification of that truth.
Henry Clay Trumbull