John Bunyan Quotes

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words with out a heart.
John Bunyan

Heart, Words, Prayer

If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
John Bunyan

Minds, Quiet, Comfort

There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.
John Bunyan

Despair, Giant, Doubting

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.
John Bunyan

Good, Poor, Again

Our heart oft times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.
John Bunyan

God, Heart, Sleep

One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.
John Bunyan

Destroy, Sin, Ship

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.
John Bunyan

Courage, Him, Give

Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark; when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.
John Bunyan

Words, Learned, Easy

When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words without heart.
John Bunyan

Heart, Words, Rather

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Clergyman

Born: November 28, 1628

Died: August 31, 1688

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