All that I do and suffer is but the way to the reward, and not the deserving thereof.

Christ desires his mysteries to be published abroad as widely as possible. I would that [the Gospels and the epistles of Paul] were translated into all languages, of all Christian people, and that they might be read and known.

The morality of clean blood ought to be one of the first lessons taught us by our pastors and teachers. The physical is the substratum of the spiritual; and this fact ought to give to the food we eat, and the air we breathe, a transcendent significance.

It is impossible to preach Christ, except thou preach against antichrist.

I will cause a boy who drives a plow to know more of the scriptures than the pope.

There is no work better than another to please God: to pour water, to wash dishes, to be a souter [cobbler], or an apostle, all is one; to wash dishes and to preach is all one, as touching tho deed, to please God.

Let every man of whatsoever craft or occupation he be of... serve his brethren.