The best of men are only men at their very best. Patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, - martyrs, fathers, reformers, puritans, - all are sinners, who need a Savior: holy, useful, honorable in their place - but sinners after all.
J. C. RyleBlessed are they who feel like pilgrims and strangers in this life, and whose best things are all to come!
J. C. RyleBetter to confess Christ 1000 times now and be despised by men, than be disowned by Christ before God on the day of Judgment.
J. C. RyleThe children of God all have a cross to bear. A suffering Savior generally has suffering disciples.
J. C. Ryle