If you could understand a single grain of wheat you would die of wonder.

The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.

Albert Durer, the famous painter, used to say he had no pleasure in pictures that were painted with many colors, but in those which were painted with a choice simplicity. So it is with me as to sermons.

Christ wants to slay reason and subdue the arrogance of the Jews.

There are three conversions necessary (for the Christian life): the conversion of the heart, the mind, and the purse.

The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man was the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all-holy God.

To comfort a sorrowful conscience is much better than to possess many kngdoms; yet the world regards it not; nay, condemns it, calling us rebels, dissturbers of the peace.