Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening, if thou spend the day profitably.

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.

He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.

How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest thou be the friend of Christ?

It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.

I can take credit for only two things: pride and sin.