Jonathan Edwards

"The heart is deceitful above all things. We are desperately wicked without the grace of God."

"God is infinitely greater than we can comprehend."

"True religion consists in holy affections."

"The way we spend our days is, of course, the way we spend our lives."

"Holiness is the sum of all Christian virtues."

"Love is the first and primary thing, the fountain of all good."

"Grace appears most glorious in its conquering of the opposition of our hearts."

"We ought to be more sensible of our sins than of our calamities."

"Nothing is more visible than light."

"The nature of true virtue is benevolence."

"A wise person sees all the days before them with clarity."

"Afflictions are meant to wean us from the world."

"The fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom."

"True knowledge of God brings sweetness to the soul."

"The work of conversion is the most important work of all."

"Sin is the fountain of all misery."

"Excellence should be pursued in all endeavors."

"God's decrees cannot be frustrated."

"The intellect and will must be united in true religion."

"Christians should live as the world will pass away."

"Virtue without love is mere formality."

"The greatest end of all knowledge is the knowledge of God."

"We must be willing to sacrifice temporal pleasures for eternal gain."

"Pride is the root of all sin."

"True freedom comes from submission to God."

"The beauty of nature reflects the Creator's nature."

"We ought to love our neighbor as ourselves."

"Death is a consequence of sin and a door to eternity."

"Patience is a fruit of faith."

"The heart must be changed before behavior can be."