Frederick William Robertson Quotes

The mistake we make is to look for a source of comfort in ourselves: self-contemplation, instead of gazing upon God. In other words, we look for comfort precisely where comfort never can be.

It is not the situation which makes the man, but the man who makes the situation.

Life, like war, is a series of mistakes,he is the best who wins the most splendid victories by the retrieval of mistakes. Forget mistakes: organize victory out of mistakes.

God's justice and love are one. Infinite justice must be infinite love. Justice is but another sign of love.

It is not by change of circumstances, but by fitting our spirits to the circumstances in which God has placed us, that we can be reconciled to life and duty.

In God's world, for those who are in earnest, there is no failure. No work truly done, no word earnestly spoken, no sacrifice freely made, was ever made in vain.

The true aim of everyone who aspires to be a teacher should be, not to impart his own opinions, but to kindle minds.