And, indeed, this is one of the greatest mysteries in the world; namely, that a righteousness that resides in heaven should justify me, a sinner on earth!

It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one's soul. Great knowledge is not enough.

To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.

To go back is nothing but death; but to go forward is fear of death and life everlasting beyond.

Therefore, I bind these lies and slanderous accusations to my person as an ornament; it belongs to my Christian profession to be vilified, slandered, reproached and reviled, and since all this is nothing but that, as God and my conscience testify, I rejoice in being reproached for Christ's sake.

To seek yourself in this world is to be lost; and to be humble is to be exalted.

Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.