The longer I live, the larger allowances I make for human infirmities. I exact more from myself and less from others.

The first priority of my life is to be holy, and the second goal of my life is to be a scholar.

Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.

My one aim in life is to secure personal holiness, for without being holy myself I cannot promote real holiness in others.

O, Begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercises... Whether you like it or no, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days... Do justice to your own soul; give it time and means to grow. Do not starve yourself any longer.

A sour religion is the devil's religion.

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.