J. Hudson Taylor Quotes

A little thing is a little thing, but faithfulness in little things is a great thing.

An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power.

God isn't looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready to follow Him

Our joy in Him may be a fluctuating thing: His joy in us knows no change.

If I had 1,000 lives, I'd give them all for China.

Believing prayer will lead to whole-hearted action.

One difficulty follows another very fast - but God reigns, not chance.

Indeed, God is always with us even when things look hopeless.

Christ liveth in me. And how great the difference...instead of bondage, liberty; instead of failure, quiet victories within; instead of fear and weakness, a restful sense of sufficiency in Another.

Devotion to God is still a voluntary thing; hence the differences of attainment among Christians.

As a rule, prayer is answered and funds come in, but if we are kept waiting, the spiritual blessing that is the outcome is far more precious than exemption from the trial.

There has never been a successful social movement for any minority without the support of the majority.

If we wait till we run no risk, the gospel will never be introduced into the interior.

While unbelief sees the difficulties, faith sees God between itself and them.

Power with God will be the gauge of real power with men.

If this is a real work for God it is a real conflict with Satan.

Nothing can take the place of a real hunger for souls, or make up for the lack of it.

If I had a thousand pounds, China should have it. If I had a thousand lives, China should have them. No! Not China, but Christ. Can we do too much for Him?

Unless you intend your wife to be a true missionary, not merely a wife, home-maker, and friend, do not join us.

Consider six or eight hours a day sacred to the Lord and His work, and let nothing hinder your giving this time (to language study and practice) till you can preach fluently and intelligibly.

In nothing do we fail more, as a Mission, than in lack of tact and politeness.

If it is true in anything, it is especially true of divine things, what costs little is worth little.

Oh, for eloquence to plead the cause of China, for a pencil dipped in fire to paint the condition of this people.

Let but faithful labourers be found, who will prove faithful to God, and there is no reason to fear that God will not prove faithful to them.

Love is as hard to hide as hate.

I am so weak that I can hardly write, I cannot read my Bible, I cannot even pray, I can only lie still in God's arms like a little child, and trust.

There's no heaven on earth. God would have to guide her through the problems.

There's no rule that says attraction warrents trust. If that were the case, then more wedded couple would be happier.

Do not work so hard for Christ that you have no strength to pray for prayer requires strength.

Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterwards. Begin the day with God.

Writer's block isn't always a problem. It can be a process of writing that helps us write better.

She feared God may not deliver her out of this mess, especially if He had a greater plan.

This world ye speak of, Akira, is built upon survival. The strong conquer and live, while the weak crumble and die.

The work of God does not mean so much man's work for God, as God's own work through man.

Satan will always find you something to do when you ought to be occupied about that [regular, prayerful Bible study], if it is only arranging a window blind.

With God all things are possible, and no conversion ever takes place save by the almighty power of the Holy Ghost. The great need, therefore, of every Christian worker is to know God.

Truly there is a Living God, and He is the hearer and answerer of prayer.

Not by discussions nor by argument, but by lifting up Christ shall we draw men unto Him.

I have always been on speaking terms with God, especially now. God and I just had a few weeks of silence. 'Tis over now.