Shocking Sayings

The more I see of the working of the present government, the more I am convinced that they are ripe for destruction.

I have not much time to spare for trifles.

God loves a cheerful giver.

It is a poor religion that consists in negatives only.

Preach faith till you have it; and then, because you have it, you will preach faith.

I will not speak to you as a Methodist, but as a man of common sense.

The first thing that I would advise you to do, is, to get a clear and distinct notion of the state of the world.

I am a debtor both to the wise and to the unwise.

What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.

The Lord is at hand; therefore fear not.

I desire to have but one thing in view, to please God.

The greatest enemy to human happiness is the love of money.

It is not enough to be zealous; we must be zealous for God.

I am no more afraid of the devil than I am of a fly.

To candid, reasonable men, I am not afraid to lay open what has been the course of my life.

Holiness of heart and life is the one great end of all our preaching.

I have not time to be busy.

The Methodists do not desire to be distinguished from other men, but by the Spirit which they breathe.

I am as much a High-Churchman as ever I was.

It is no proof of a man's understanding that he can find fault.