We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude.

On the one hand, undeserved success gives no satisfaction... but, on the other hand, well-deserved failure gives no satisfaction either.

As by the revolt of the first man, the image of God could be effaced from his mind and soul, so there is nothing strange in His shedding some rays of grace on the reprobate, and afterwards allowing these to be extinguished.

When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.

The word "hope" I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but the constancy of faith.

Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.

We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God's benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow.