John Calvin

"Contentment with one's station in life is a mark of spiritual maturity."

"The apostasy of the church begins when men exalt their opinions above Scripture."

"To deny the providence of God is to rob him of his glory."

"The just man may suffer injustice, but his vindication rests with God."

"Pride in one's learning or achievements blinds the soul to truth."

"The commandments of God are the expression of his holy character."

"Doubt is the root of all spiritual instability and unfaithfulness."

"The world's standards of success are often contrary to God's truth."

"Our prayers are heard not because of our worthiness, but through Christ's mediation."

"The conscience is the witness of God placed within every human soul."

"To forgive is to acknowledge that vengeance belongs to God alone."

"The pursuit of justice without faith in God leads to human tyranny."

"The believer's confidence is not in circumstances, but in God's immutable character."

"All earthly relationships are but shadows of man's relationship with God."

"The false teacher is more dangerous than the open enemy of the faith."

"To love God truly is to love his law and to obey his commands."

"The reformed man is distinguished by his hunger for God's truth and righteousness."

"Affliction, rightly understood, becomes a blessing that draws us nearer to God."

"The tyranny of ignorance is conquered only by the knowledge of God."

"True friendship is rooted in mutual love of virtue and shared faith in God."

"The flesh wars against the spirit; therefore, the believer must mortify sinful desires."

"God's justice demands payment for sin; Christ has satisfied that demand."

"The church that abandons Scripture for human tradition becomes a spiritual corpse."

"The prosperity of the wicked is often a test of the faith of the righteous."

"To acknowledge our weakness is to open ourselves to God's strength."

"The mysteries of God are revealed not to the proud, but to the humble."

"All legitimate authority is derived from God and is accountable to him."

"The fear of God produces both reverence and confidence in his goodness."

"The regenerate life is marked by an increasing desire to know and serve God."

"History reveals that those who reject God's truth inevitably fall into bondage."