We cannot say this or that trouble shall not befall, yet we may, by help of the Spirit, say, nothing that doth befall shall make me do that which is unworthy of a Christian.

There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.

Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away paradise. Therefore in all temptations consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose.

The life of a Christian is wondrously ruled in this world, by the consideration and meditation of the life of another world.

Gospel repentance is not a little hanging down of the head. It's a working of the heart until your sin becomes more odious to you than any punishment for it.

It would be a good contest amongst Christians, one to labour to give no offence, and the other to labour to take none. The best men are severe to themselves, tender over others.

It is better to go bruised to heaven than sound to hell.

Times are bad, God is good.

Poverty and affliction take away the fuel that feeds pride.

God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives.

God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world, He permits the world to condemn them, that they may not love the world, the world hates them.

Those who consider the inessential to be essential And see the essential as inessential Don't reach the essential, Living in the field of wrong intention

When I was a young coach I used to say, "Treat everybody alike." That's bull. Treat everybody fairly.

What you think in your own mind to be good, or what people of the world think is good, is not necessarily good.

If you begin by saying, 'Thou shalt not lie,' there is no longer any possibility of political action.

I don't think where people come from is that important. It doesn't matter if you come from reality TV. The question is whether you can inspire people.

The only devils in the world are those running around in our own hearts - that is where the battle should be fought.

I've been to China and Russia, and I don't know anything about Chinese or Soviet relations.

I'm keenly aware of how important it is to set a good example. You may not think that your kids are paying attention to you, especially with something like money, but they probably are.

It's always good to play New York. The Apollo is a great gig. I loved that.

There is nothing you can’t do, if you set your mind to it. Anything is possible.