The pleasures of humility are really the most refined, inward, and exquisite delights in the world.

Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.

Resolved to live with all my might while I do live, and as I shall wish I had done ten thousand years hence.

Spiritual delight in God arises chiefly from his beauty and perfection, not from the blessings he gives us.

Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.

Every Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven.

True virtue never appears so lovely as when it is most oppressed; and the divine excellency of real Christianity is never exhibited with such advantage as when under the greatest trials; then it is that true faith appears much more precious than gold, and upon this account is "found to praise and honour and glory.