I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit.

I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.

The best helps to growth in grace are the ill usage, the affronts, and the losses which befall us. We should receive them with all thankfulness, as preferable to all others, were it only on this account, that our will has no part therein.

As no good is done, or spoken, or thought by any man without the assistance of God, working in and with those that believe in him, so there is no evil done, or spoken, or thought without the assistance of the devil, who worketh with strong though secret power in the children of unbelief. All the works of our evil nature are the work of the devil.

Wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion.

As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the fashion nor the last out of it.

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.