Charles Spurgeon Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Charles Spurgeon quotes, Charles Spurgeon sayings, and Charles Spurgeon proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

By perseverance the snail reached the ark. Charles Spurgeon
Faith obliterates time, annihilates distance, and brings future things at once into its possession. Charles Spurgeon
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Charles Spurgeon
Anything is a blessing which makes us pray. Charles Spurgeon
Grace puts its hand on the boasting mouth, and shuts it once for all. Charles Spurgeon
The higher a man is in grace. The lower he will be in his own esteem. Charles Spurgeon
Luck generally comes to those who look for it, and my notion is that it taps, once in a lifetime, at everybody's door, but if industry does not open it luck goes away. Charles Spurgeon
Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self. Charles Spurgeon
When you see a man with a great deal of religion displayed in his shop window, you may depend upon it he keeps a very small stock of it within. Charles Spurgeon
None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves. Charles Spurgeon
No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of wealth. Charles Spurgeon
Trust in God alone, and lean not on the needs of human help. Be not surprised when friends fail you; it is a failing world. Never reckon upon immutability in man: inconstancy you may reckon upon without fear of disappointment. Charles Spurgeon
Fiery trials make golden Christians. Charles Spurgeon
A Bible that's falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't. Charles Spurgeon
Before any great achievement, some measure of depression is very usual. Charles Spurgeon
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Charles Spurgeon
Purposes, plans, and achievements of men may all disappear like yon cloud upon the mountain's summit; but, like the mountain itself, the things which are of God shall stand fast for ever and ever. Charles Spurgeon
A man who knows that he is saved by believing in Christ does not, when he is baptized, lift his baptism into a saving ordinance. In fact, he is the very best protester against that mistake, because he holds that he has no right to be baptized until he is saved. Charles Spurgeon
Train your child in the way in which you know you should have gone yourself. Charles Spurgeon
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Charles Spurgeon
The power of prayer can never be overrated. They who cannot serve God by preaching need not regret. If a man can but pray he can do anything. He who knows how to overcome with God in prayer has Heaven and earth at his disposal. Charles Spurgeon
Prayer is the forerunner of mercy. Turn to sacred history, and you will find that scarecely ever did a great mercy come to this world unheralded by supplication. Charles Spurgeon
The resurrection is a fact better attested than any event recorded in any history, whether ancient or modern. Charles Spurgeon
Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell. Charles Spurgeon
Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of. Charles Spurgeon
The glory of God's faithfulness is that no sin of ours has ever made Him unfaithful. Charles Spurgeon
A dark cloud is no sign that the sun has lost his light; and dark black convictions are no arguments that God has laid aside His mercy. Charles Spurgeon
Wash your face every morning in a bath of praise. Charles Spurgeon
If we want revivals, we must revive our reverence for the Word of God. Charles Spurgeon
Every generation needs regeneration. Charles Spurgeon