Happiness does not depend on outward circumstances, but on the state of the heart.

The beginning of the way to heaven, is to feel that we are on the way to hell.

We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ's steps, and let the world say what it likes.

Make it a part of every day's business to read and meditate on some portion of God's Word. Private means of grace are just as needful every day for our souls as food and clothing are for our bodies.

Blessed are they who feel like pilgrims and strangers in this life, and whose best things are all to come!

A sin...consists in doing, saying, thinking, or imagining anything that is not in perfect conformity with the mind and law of God

Every fresh act of sin lessens fear and remorse, hardens our hearts, blunts the edge of our conscience, and increases our evil inclination.