The readiest way to escape from our sufferings is, to be willing they should endure as long as God pleases.

They say I killed six or seven men for snoring. Well, it ain't true. I only killed one man for snoring.

Anything that cools my love for Christ is the world.

Lord, is it not Thy word, if any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God? Thou givest liberally, and upbraidest not. Thou hast said, if any be willing to do Thy will, he shall know. I am willing to do, let me know Thy will.

I want to know one thing: The way to Heaven. How to land safe on that happy shore.

The case is this: God offers you one of the greatest mercies on this side of heaven and commands you to accept it. Why do you not accept this mercy in obedience to His command.... God offers you a pardon for all your sins.

October 6, 1774 I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them 1. To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy 2. To speak no evil of the person they voted against, and 3. To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those that voted on the other side.