The true cure for self-righteousness is self-knowledge.

The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.

If we are true Christians, we must not expect everything smooth in our journey to heaven. We must count it no strange thing, if we have to endure sicknesses, losses, bereavements, and disappointments, just like other men. Free pardon and full forgiveness, grace along the way, and glory at the endall this our Savior has promised to give. But He has never promised that we shall have no afflictions.

The heart that has really tasted the grace of Christ, will instinctively hate sin.

If we would be sanctified, our course is clear and plain—we must begin with Christ. We must go to him as sinners, with no plea but that of utter need, and cast our souls on him by faith, for peace and reconciliation with God.... If we would grow in holiness and become more sanctified, we must continually go on as we began, and be ever making fresh applications to Christ.

A man's state before God may always be measured by his prayers.

He that would be conformed to Christ's image, and become a Christ-like man, must be constantly studying Christ Himself.