Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame, if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago.

All worldly joys are less than that one joy of doing kindnesses.

Riches naturally beget pride, love of the world, and every temper that is destructive of Christianity.

Let it be observed, that slovenliness is no part of religion; that neither this, nor any text of Scripture, condemns neatness of apparel. Certainly this is a duty, not a sin. Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.

A sour religion is the devil's religion.

Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God.

Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.