Man’s life is of God, not of his goods, however abundant they may be.
– Henry Alford
Finances
Truth does not consist in minute accuracy of detail, but in conveying a right impression; and there are vague ways of speaking that are truer than strict facts would be. When the Psalmist said, “Rivers of water run down mine eyes, because men keep not thy law,” he did not state the fact, but he stated a truth deeper than fact, and truer.
– Henry Alford
Truth
Thou canst not tell how rich a dowry sorrow gives the soul, how firm a faith and eagle sight of God.
– Henry Alford
Faith
I know not if the dark or bright shall be by lot; if that wherein my hopes delight be best or not.
– Henry Alford
Reasoning
The poor man’s hand is the treasury of Christ.
– Henry Alford
Finances
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straightforwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferiors, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.
– Henry Alford
Honesty
If the way in which men express their thoughts is slipshod and mean, it will be very difficult for their thoughts themselves to escape being the same. If it is high flown and bombastic, a character for national simplicity and truthfulness cannot long be maintained.
– Henry Alford
Truth
There is no accounting for the ignorance of unbelief, as any minister of Christ knows by painful experience.
– Henry Alford
Apathy | Unbelief
Law is king of all.
– Henry Alford
Government