22 Quotes by J.R. Miller

The only thing that walks back from the tomb with the mourners and refuses to be buried is the character of a man. This is true. What a man is, survives him. It can never be buried.

Disagree with someone on the right and he is likely to think you obtuse, wrong, foolish, a dope. Disagree with someone on the left, and he is more likely to think you selfish, a sell-out, insensitive, possibly evil.

Every moment brings us some benediction. Even the rough hand of trial holds in its clasp for us some treasure of love.

Nothing does so much to help those who suffer as to know that somebody cares.

Success depends upon staying power. The reason for failure in most cases is lack of perseverance.

Too many of us never understand what we owe to our dear ones until there remains no further opportunity of paying love’s debt.

With all the infinite possibilities of spiritual life before you, do not settle down on a little patch of dusty ground at the mountain’s foot in restful content. Be not content until you reach the mountain’s summit.

God does not give His grace as He gives His sunshine – pouring it out on all alike. He discriminates in spiritual blessings. He gives strength according to our need. His eye is ever on us in tender, watchful love, and what we need He supplies.

We have a mission to others – to add to their cheer. This we cannot do unless we have first learned the lesson of cheerfulness ourselves.