We must observe that the knowledge of God which we are invited to cultivate is not that which, resting satisfied with empty speculation, only flutters in the brain, but a knowledge which will prove substantial and fruitful whenever it is duly perceived and rooted in the heart.
John CalvinEvery person, on coming to the knowledge of himself, is not only urged to seek God, but is also led as by the hand to find Him.
John CalvinWhenever the Lord holds us in suspense, and delays his aid, he is not therefore asleep, but, on the contrary, regulates all His works in such a manner that he does nothing but at the proper time.
John CalvinThe evil in our desires typically does not lie in what we want, but that we want it too much.
John Calvin