I feel that all I know and all I teach, will do nothing for my own soul, if I spend my time, as most people do, in business or company, even the best company. My soul starves to death in the best company; and God is often lost in prayers and ordinances. “Enter into thy chamber,” said He, “and shut […]
Power rests in tranquillity. Richard Cecil (1748 – 1810)
Self-will is so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on. Richard Cecil (1748 – 1810)
We are too fond of our own will. We want to be doing what we fancy mighty things, but the great point is to do small things, when called to do them, in a right spirit. Richard Cecil (1748 – 1810)
