“A man will be justified by faith when, excluded from righteousness of works, he by faith lays hold of the righteousness of Christ, and clothed in it, appears in the sight of God not as a sinner, but as righteous.”

If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.

A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.

We must not think that [God] takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need.

But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be known.

There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.

Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.

Man’s mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain.

Whenever the Lord holds us in suspense, and delays his aid, he is not therefore asleep, but, on the contrary, regulates all His works in such a manner that he does nothing but at the proper time.

God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.

You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.

We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.

Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.

The Scriptures should be read with the aim of finding Christ in them. Whoever turns aside from this object, even though he wears himself out all his life in learning, he will never reach the knowledge of the truth.

The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.

Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.

My heart I give you, Lord, eagerly and entirely.

Faith moves mountains, but only knowledge moves them to the right place.

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.

All he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.

Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.

In India, one has to have faith in equity. What are the alternatives – real estate, debt? If debt can give you 6 percent, equity can give you 15 percent.

The Deist needs none of those tricks and shows called miracles to confirm his faith, for what can be a greater miracle than the creation itself, and his own existence?

What India needs is ease of doing business and inherent faith in the ability of Indians to catch an opportunity.