Jonathan Edwards Quotes on Life
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Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.
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Almost all men, and those that seem to be very miserable, love life, because they cannot bear to lose sight of such a beautiful and lovely world. The ideas, that every moment whilst we live have a beauty that we take not distinct notice of, brings a pleasure that, when we come to the trial, we had rather live in much pain and misery than lose.
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A little, wretched, despicable creature; a worm, a mere nothing, and less than nothing; a vile insect that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth.
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This dictate of common sense.
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Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.