Quotes from John Angell James

Holiness is happiness; and the more you have of the former, the more you will undoubtedly enjoy of the latter.

The inquirer after holiness should associate with those whose intelligence will instruct him; whose example will guide him; whose conversation will inspire him; whose cautions will warn him.

A good Christian cannot be a bad husband or father and, as this is equally true in everything, he who has the most piety will shine the most in all the relationships of life.

You cannot be too active as regards your own efforts; you cannot be too dependent as regards Divine grace. Do every thing as if God did nothing; depend upon God as if He did everything.

A community is not likely to be overthrown where woman fulfills her mission, for by the power of her noble heart, she will raise it from its ruins, and restore it again to prosperity and joy.