John Wesley

Though I am an old man, I am but a little child; for I am just beginning to learn the alphabet of salvation.

The best of all is, God is with us.

Satan has no objection to our being religious, provided we are not too religious.

It is not possible for a man to be a Christian without being a saint.

I found myself much out of order, and apprehended that my end was near. I had no fear of death, but I was concerned for the cause of God, which I apprehended would suffer by my removal.

It is not the being of sin, but the love of sin, that condemns us.

I was much struck with the spirit of the people, who, though poor, were neat, clean, and cheerful. They seemed to have no care, but to please God.

The Gospel of Christ knows of no religion but social; no holiness but social holiness.

I have often thought that the difference between the Church of England and the Dissenters is not so great as some imagine.

What is the Lord’s Supper? It is a feast upon a sacrifice.

Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.

And are we not to use our reason? Unquestionably. But no more than we are to use our hands or feet. We are to use it as a servant, not as a master.

I have no time to be little.

I am not afraid of the devil himself.

God grant that we may all make a good end!

It is not the being in a place, but the being in a state, that makes us happy.

I am never long in one place. I am a bird of passage, always on the wing.

I had rather have a thousand common people to hear me, than a thousand fine gentlemen.

As to my own comfort, I know not that I ever felt any, from the time I was born.

I wish to have no other evidence of the truth of Christianity than the power of God upon my own heart.