The right manner of growth is to grow less in one's own eyes.
The pleasure of sin is soon gone, but the sting remains.
If you don't genuinely like your customers, chances are they won't buy.
When you find a chillness upon your souls, and that your former heat begins to abate, ply yourselves with warm clothes, get those good books that may acquaint you with such truths as may warm and affect your hearts.
First we practice sin, then defend it, then boast of it.
He that loves the world, how active is he! He will break his peace and sleep for it. He that loves honour, what hazards will he run! He will swim to the throne in blood.... Love heaven, and you cannot miss it; love breaks through all opposition-it takes heaven by storm.