Quotes from John Wesley
Prayer continues in the desire of the heart, though the understanding be employed on outward things.
- John Wesley
All worldly joys are less than that one joy of doing kindnesses.
- John Wesley
I have not that joy in the Holy Ghost, no settled, lasting joy; nor have I such a peace as excludes the possibility either of fear or doubt.
- John Wesley
What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.
- John Wesley
Vice does not lose its character by becoming fashionable.
- John Wesley
Wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion.
- John Wesley
I see the necessity of preaching a full and present salvation from all sin.
- John Wesley
Holy solitaries' is a phrase no more consistent with the Gospel than holy adulterers. The Gospel of Christ knows no religion but social; no holiness, but social holiness.
- John Wesley
Preach 90% Law and 10% grace.
- John Wesley
I cannot help leaving my books behind me whenever God calls me hence; but in every other respect, my own hands will be my executors.
- John Wesley
God does nothing except in response to believing prayer.
- John Wesley
The first priority of my life is to be holy, and the second goal of my life is to be a scholar.
- John Wesley