It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
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Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892) was a prominent English preacher and prominent figure in the Reformed Baptist tradition. Known as the "Prince of Preachers," he served as a pastor of the New Park Street Chapel and later the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. Spurgeon is celebrated for his powerful sermons, extensive writings, and his influence in the evangelical movement during the 19th century.
1834–1892·lived 57 years
It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation.
It is not well to make great changes in old age.
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.Sermon, April 1, 1855
Nothing reflects so much honor on a workman as a trial of his work and its endurance of it. So it is with God. It honors Him when His saints preserve their integrity.Sermons, Vol. 1, p. 123, 1880
Revenge, lust, ambition, pride, and self-will are too often exalted as the gods of man's idolatry; while holiness, peace, contentment, and humility are viewed as unworthy of a serious thought.Sermons, Vol. 1, p. 123, 1880
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.Sermons, Vol. 1, p. 123, 1880
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.Spurgeon On Wisdom – Through a Glass Darkly, 2009
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.Sermons Preached in Union Chapel, Manchester, p. 1859
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