Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God chooses to send.

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.

It was a common saying among the Puritans, "Brown bread and the Gospel is good fare."

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth.

(On the night he was robbed:) I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed and not I who robbed.

None so deaf as he that will not hear.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colors, that are but skin-deep.