I put the Scriptures above all the sayings of the fathers, angels, men and devils. Here I take my stand.

Even like as St. Paul was converted, just so are all others converted; for we all resist God, but the Holy Ghost draws the will of mankind, when he pleases, through preaching.

Sheep, cattle, men-servants were all possessions to be sold as it pleased their masters. It were a good thing were it still so. For else no man may compel nor tame the servile folk.

The human heart is like a millstone in a mill: when you put wheat under it, it turns and grinds and bruises the wheat to flour; if you put no wheat, it still grinds on, but then 'tis itself it grinds and wears away.

Human nature is like a drunk peasant. Lift him into the saddle on one side, over he topples on the other side.

We must beat the Gospel into peoples' heads incessantly because it's the one thing we're prone to forget.

My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.