“Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.”

“Man indeed is the most noble, by creation, of all the creatures in the visible World; but by sin he has made himself the most ignoble.”

“Nothing can hurt you except sin; nothing can grieve me except sin; nothing can defeat you except sin. Therefore, be on your guard, my Mansoul.”

“Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.”

“In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ”

“One leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner.”

“Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.”