A good book, in the language of the book-sellers, is a salable one; in that of the curious, a scarce one; in that of men of sense, a useful and instructive one.

Quote by Oswald Chambers

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Character in a saint means the disposition of Jesus Christ persistently manifested.

Character in a saint means the disposition of Jesus Christ persistently manifested.

You will never cease to be the most amazed person on earth at what God...

You will never cease to be the most amazed person on earth at what God...

If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for...

If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for...

We look upon the enemy of our souls as a conquered foe, so he is,...

We look upon the enemy of our souls as a conquered foe, so he is,...

It is the unseen and the spiritual in people that determines the outward and the...

It is the unseen and the spiritual in people that determines the outward and the...

Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.

Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.

It is impossible to get exhausted in work for God. We get exhausted because we...

It is impossible to get exhausted in work for God. We get exhausted because we...

It is not repentance that saves me; repentance is the sign that I realise what...

It is not repentance that saves me; repentance is the sign that I realise what...

Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand...

Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand...

The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.

The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.

I have learnt that I am me, that I can do the things that, as...

I have learnt that I am me, that I can do the things that, as...

When a man is at his wits' end it is not a cowardly thing to...

When a man is at his wits' end it is not a cowardly thing to...

We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.

We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.

The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone.

The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone.

As we grow older, it becomes difficult to just believe. It's not that we don't...

As we grow older, it becomes difficult to just believe. It's not that we don't...

Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.

Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.

True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents.

True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents.

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...