 A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time. Topics: Politics |
| Praise not people to their faces, to the end that they may pay thee in the same coin. This is so thin a cobweb, that it may with little difficulty be seen through; 'tis rarely strong enough to catch flies of any considerable magnitude. Topics: Praise |
| It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame. Topics: Praise |
| The best way to be rid of bad thoughts in my prayers is not to receive them out of my prayers. Topics: Prayer |
| Leave not off praying to God: for either praying will make thee leave off sinning; or continuing in sin will make thee desist from praying. Topics: Prayer, Sin |
| Many favors which God gives us ravel out for want of hemming through our unthankfulness; for though prayer purchases blessings, giving praise keeps the quiet possession of them. Topics: Prayer, Thankfulness |
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| None can pray well but he that lives well. Topics: Prayer |
| Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night. Topics: Prayer |
| Reasons are the pillars of the fabric of a sermon, but similitudes are the windows which give the best light. The faithful minister avoids such stories as may suggest bad thoughts to the auditors, and will not use a light comparison to make thereof a grave application, for fear lest his poison go further than his antidote. Topics: Preaching |
| It was said of one who preached very well, and lived very ill, "that when he was out of the pulpit it was pity he should ever go into it; and when he was in the pulpit, it was pity he should ever come out of it." Topics: Preaching |
| Conceit not so high an opinion of any one as to be bashful and impotent in their presence. Topics: Pride |
| He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it. Topics: Pride |
