Quotes from Thomas Guthrie

[A]nd you may know how little God thinks of money by observing on what bad and contemptible characters he often bestow

As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.

The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people.

The hope of immortality makes heroes of cowards.

The Christian is not always praying; but within his bosom is a heaven-kindled love--fires of desire, fervent longings--which make him always ready to pray, and often engage him in prayer.

Prayer flies where the eagle never flew.

A sunny temper [an attitude of gratitude for what blessings and mercies there are] gilds the edges of life's blackest cloud.

Religion is the mortar that binds society together; the granite pedestal of liberty; the strong backbone of the social system.

Do it now. It is not safe to leave a generous feeling to the cooling influences of the world.

As in nature, as in art, so in grace it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.

Do it now. It is not safe to leave a generous feeling to the cooling influences of the world.

The work that is done in love loses half its tedium and difficulty.