Alexander Maclaren
Scottish-born English Baptist minister in Manchester, 1826-1910
6 quotes.
Quotes by Alexander Maclaren
- God gives us power to bear all the sorrows of His making; but He does not give us power to bear the sorrows of our own making, which the anticipation of sorrow most assuredly is.
- In danger Christ lashes us to Himself, as Alpine guides do when there is perilous ice to get over.
- The man who has not learned to say “No,” will be a weak if not a wretched man as long as he lives.
- The prayer that begins with trustfulness, and passes on into waiting, will always end in thankfulness, triumph, and praise.
- Turn your confidence and your fears alike into prayer.
- LeaderTip of the Day #11: Choose to worry less! Anxiety doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but only empties today of its strength.