Quotes from Billy Graham

In America we have an idolatry called the "adulation of youth." Apparently distressed by their inability to communicate with the younger generation, many adults simply imitate it.

Whether prayer changes our situation or not, one thing is certain: Prayer will change us!

A century ago man's chief concern was his spiritual life; today his chief concern is with his physical and temporal affairs.

Don't be satisfied with anything less than His will for you—for His will is always best.

The human conscience is reliable only when it is guided by the Holy Spirit.

Each of us has our reference point and as a Christian the reference point by which I measure my life and thought is the Bible.

If your heart is not attuned to God, it will become a catch basin for every device of the devil. Yes, Satan is at work in our world. The Bible is my authority.

In Christ the middle wall of partition has been broken down. There is no Jew, no Gentile—no black, white, yellow, or red. We could be one great brotherhood in Jesus Christ. However, until we come to recognize Him as the Prince of Peace and receive His love in our hearts, the racial tensions will increase, racial demands will become more militant, and a great deal of blood will be shed. The race problem could become another flame out of control!

The world is not a permanent home, it is only a temporary dwelling.

There is for each man a day, an hour, a minute. The Bible talks in many places about the brevity of life, and the Bible warns that we should be prepared to meet God at all times.

I have been asked the question, "Who do you go to for counsel, for spiritual guidance?' My answer: My wife, Ruth. She is the only one I completely confide in.

Our job in life is not to be successful, but to be faithful.