Quotes by William Barclay

There is the supreme truth that the glory of God lies in His compassion and that God never so fully reveals His Glory as when he reveals His pity.

There comes a time when we have to believe where we cannot prove, and to accept where we cannot understand. If, even in the darkest hour, we believe that somehow there is a purpose in life, and that somehow that purpose is love, then even the unbearable becomes bearable, and even in the darkness there is still a glimmer of light.

In Jesus, there is the quiet, strong serenity of one who seeks to conquer by love, and not by strife of words.

There is never any easy way to greatness; greatness is always the product of toil.

Self-defense is a part of the law of nature; nor can it be denied the community, even against the king himself.

To treat a man with kindness rather than vengeance is the way to move him. Vengeance may break his spirit; but kindness will break his heart.

For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is. We do not need to speculate on what heaven will be like. It is enough to know that we will be forever with Him.

The people who get the best out of others are those who insist on seeing them at their best.

Christianity does not think of man finally submitting to the power of God, it thinks of Him as finally surrendering to the love of God. It is not that man’s will is crushed, but that man’s heart is broken.

Jesus promised his disciples three things – that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.