558 Quotes by John Calvin

Bien que les étoiles ne parlent pas, même en étant silencieux, ils crient. Although the stars do not speak, even in being silent they cry out.

In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.

Scripture points out this difference between believers and unbelievers; the latter, as old slaves of their incurable perversity, cannot endure the rod; but the former, like children of noble birth, profit by repentance and correction.

Our hearts are enfeebled by PROSPERITY so that we cannot make an effort to pray.

For astronomy is not only pleasant, but also very useful to be known: it cannot be denied that this art unfolds the admirable wisdom of God.

This is what entertainment is all about- idiots, explosives and falling anvils.

The word "hope" I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but the constancy of faith.

We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone.

Man is never sufficiently touched and affected by the awareness of his lowly state until he has compared himself with God's majesty.