Quotes about People

Alas! can we think that the reformation is wrought, when we cast out a few ceremonies, and changed some vestures, and gestures, and forms! Oh no, sirs'! it is the converting and saving of souls that is our business. That is the chiefest part of reformation, that doth most good, and tendeth most to the salvation of the people.

An ingenious man can hardly stay with a people against their will; and a sincere man can more hardly, for any interest of his own, remain in a place where he is likely to be unprofitable, to hinder the good which they might receive from another man, who hath the advantage of a greater interest in their estimation and affection.

Truth is not always about pragmatic problem solving and making things "work," but about reconciling contradictions. Just because something might have some dire effects does not mean it is not true or even good. Just because something pleases people does not make it true either.

Good religion keeps God free for people and keeps people free for God. You cannot improve on that.

Comfortable people tend to see the church as a quaint antique shop where they can worship old things as substitutes for eternal things.

Jesus seems to often find love in people who might not have received much love themselves. Perhaps their deep longing for it became their capacity to both receive it and give it.

If you want to be used by God, you must care about what God cares about, what he cares about most is the redemption of the people he made.

Lord, I'm amazed that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. I'm grateful that you use unknown places and people for your big plans.

Solomon noted that envy is the reason why most people overwork!

I'm sure we, the American people, are the butt of jokes by those in power.

Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.

If you seek to serve people more than to gain power, you will not only serve people, you will gain influence.