John Wesley

Methodist Founder English 1703 – 1791

Founder of Methodism; preached grace and holiness.

382 quotes

"There is no holiness but social holiness."
Justice
"I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist."
Leadership
"Truth is the right thing to speak and believe."
Truth
"Religious feelings do not form Christian character."
Faith
"The more we know of God, the happier we shall be."
Happiness
"Do you expect to see God when you die? Then see him now."
Faith
"But one thing is needful—love."
Love
"Examine yourselves whether you are in the faith."
Faith
"You will never have a greater or lesser dominion than that over yourself."
Power
"Walk humbly and diligently in your calling."
Work
"I would be a Christian, not merely by profession, but also by practice."
Life
"Taste and see that the Lord is good."
Faith
"My fear is not that God will not save sinners; but that some sinners will not accept his offer of salvation."
Fear
"Burn out rather than rust out."
Work
"The Devil sleeps when the Christian works."
Work
"To those who know the truth, a greater love is due."
Truth
"As to the Calvinistic question—I have no concern with it."
Philosophy
"Preserve your health so that your work may be blessed."
Health
"A man of one book is formidable, but a man of many books may know nothing."
Knowledge
"Method is the very soul of business."
Success
"That Methodism may not sink into a morass of respectability."
Motivation
"Gain all you can without hurting your body or mind, your soul or neighbor."
Money
"I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is far better."
Death
"There is no sin small enough to be overlooked, nor great enough to be unforgivable."
Justice
"God will not stand for the injustice of the oppressed forever."
Justice
"Gratitude is the fruit of faith."
Gratitude
"I have no talent for preaching, but I have some gift for conversation."
"We must make a firm resolve concerning the future."
Change
"I have spent my life in love."
Life
"Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God."
Leadership