Quotes from J. Oswald Sanders
An exhausted man easily falls prey to the adversary.
- J. Oswald Sanders
Leadership is the ability to recognize the special abilities and limitations of others, combined with the capacity to fit each one into the job where he will do his best.
- J. Oswald Sanders
Most men are notable for one conspicuous virtue or grace - Moses for meekness, Job for patience, John for love. But, in Jesus you find everything.
- J. Oswald Sanders
When God lays a burden on our hearts and thus keeps us praying, He obviously intends to grant the answer.
- J. Oswald Sanders
Ambition that centers on the glory of God and welfare of the church is a mighty force for good.
- J. Oswald Sanders
Our consciences are not infallible, and they can become warped or weakened if not kept aligned by the infallible Word of God.
- J. Oswald Sanders
Our sense of humor is a gift from God which should be controlled as well as cultivated.
- J. Oswald Sanders
True leadership is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you.
- J. Oswald Sanders
True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them.
- J. Oswald Sanders
If a man is known by the company he keeps, so also his character is reflected in the books he reads.
- J. Oswald Sanders
We can lead others only as far along the road as we ourselves have traveled. merely pointing the way is not enough. If we are not walking, then no one can be following, and ware not leading anyone.
- J. Oswald Sanders
One reason why people are unable to understand great Christian classics is that they are trying to understand without any intention of obeying them.
- J. Oswald Sanders