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Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps

J. C. Ryle

We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
J. C. RYLE

God Himself Respect Worth
Except a man be born again, he will wish one day he had never been born at all.
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Born Day Himself Man
God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.
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God Save Sin Willing
We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
J. C. RYLE

Give Up Ideas Impossible Try Walk Wasted Time World
True Christianity is not merely believing a certain set of dry abstract propositions: it is to live in daily personal communication with an actual living person – Jesus Christ.
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Believe Communication God Live Person Proposition True
Jesus hears us, and in His own good time will give an answer… He may sometimes keep us long waiting…but He will never send us empty away.
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Empty Goodness Himself Time Wait
Look to the cross, think of the cross, meditate on the cross, and then go and set your affections on the world if you can.
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Affection God Meditation Thinking World Yourself
The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed – but to be practiced.
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Admire Possession Practice Professional Scripture
Whatever others around you think, don’t you ever be ashamed of being a Christian.
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Identity Religious Shame Thinking
Happiness does not depend on outward circumstances, but on the state of the heart.
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Circumstance Happiness Heart State
There will be no universal peace until the Prince of Peace appears.
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Appearance Peace Universe
Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct.
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Body Love Yourself
Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps
J. C. RYLE

Affect Character Company Himself Man
People fall in private, long before they fall in public. The tree falls with a great crash, but the secret decay which accounts for it, is often not discovered until it is down on the ground.
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Accounts Discover Fall In Love People Private
Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces.
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Beautiful Grace Humility Pride Rare Sin
It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.
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Fake Neglect Religious Teacher

Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps

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