It is not the reading of many books which is necessary to make a man wise or good, but the well-reading of a few, could he be sure to have the best. And it is not possible to read over many on the same subject without a great deal of loss of precious time.

Preach to yourselves the sermons which you study, before you preach them to others.

If you do not see yourselves and all things as living, moving, and having their being in God, you see nothing, whatever you may think you see.

Lay siege to your sins, and starve them out by keeping away the food and fuel which is their maintenance and life.

Doth any man live more to himself, or less to God, than the proud?

My Lord, I have nothing to do in this World, but to seek and serve thee; I have nothing to do with a Heart and its affections, but to breathe after thee. I have nothing to do with my Tongue and Pen, but to speak to thee, and for thee, and to publish thy Glory and thy Will. What have I to do with all my Reputation, and Interest in my Friends, but to increase thy Church, and propagate thy holy Truth and Service? What have I to do with my remaining Time, even these last and languishing hours, but to look up unto thee, and wait for thy Grace, and thy Salvation?

You may know God, but not comprehend Him.