Quotes from Charles Spurgeon
Show me the business man or institution not guided by sentiment and service; by the idea that "he profits most who serves best" and I will show you a man or an outfit that is dead or dying.
- Charles Spurgeon
It is the whole business of the whole church to preach the whole gospel to the whole world.
- Charles Spurgeon
Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
- Charles Spurgeon
Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.
- Charles Spurgeon
When your will is God's will, you will have your will.
- Charles Spurgeon
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.
- Charles Spurgeon
So runs the genealogy of many another sin: idleness is usually the grandfather of the crime, whatever the father might be.
- Charles Spurgeon
There is such a thing as 'thanks-feeling' - feeling thankful. This ought to be the general, universal spirit of the Christian.
- Charles Spurgeon
None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves.
- Charles Spurgeon
I glory in the distinguishing grace of God and will not, by the grace of God, step one inch from my principles or think of adhering to the present fashionable sort of religion.
- Charles Spurgeon
A Bible falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't.
- Charles Spurgeon
A lie will go round the world while truth is pulling its boots on.
- Charles Spurgeon