Often, without being at all aware of it, men judge themselves, not by God's rule, but by their own.

If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.

Sin is the most expensive thing in the universe. Nothing else can cost so much.

Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other's hearts in prayer.

Revival is a renewed conviction of sin and repentance, followed by an intense desire to live in obedience to God. It is giving up one's will to God in deep humility.

Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing prayer. The prevalence of prayer does not depend so much on quantity as on quality.

A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.

There can be no higher enjoyment found in this world that is found in pulling souls out of the fire and bringing them to Christ.

There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience.

Unless the will is free, man has no freedom; and if he has no freedom he is not a moral agent, that is, he is incapable of moral action and also of moral character.

Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them.

I’m addicted to words. The only way to get my fix is to write and read.

A matured woman is therefore a responsible woman irrespective of her age, status and qualification.

The brave venture anything.

My Mum taught me great manners. And she always told me that you can be or do whatever in life, as long as you don't hurt anyone and you're happy. My Mum's great; I adore her.

To try to write a grand cosmical drama leads necessarily to myth. To try to let knowledge substitute ignorance in increasingly larger regions of space and time is science.

I'm aiming to become the white Oprah.

I don't use those terms [like Uncle Tom], and I would never speak in that kind of language.

Not wanting to give everyone in your life one of your kidneys is not the same thing as hoping they die of kidney failure.

Three-dimensional, complex women get an audience engaged as much as the men. I’m a feminist in the true sense of the word. It’s about equality.

Motherhood is beautiful. Everything [my son] does makes me so happy.