Quotes from Peter Marshall

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

Never before in history had the world actually believed in the equality of man.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

In a democracy, citizens have to be self-disciplined, or the country goes down, defeated from within by moral rot.

We ministers have undoubtedly failed to connect and apply Christianity to the practical everyday problems of the average man. In this, we have failed to follow in Christ's footsteps. For the religion which He taught and revealed in His own life and ministry was an intensely practical and down-to-earth affair.

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.

Church members in too many cases are like deep sea divers, encased in the suits designed for many fathoms deep, marching bravely to pull out plugs in bathtubs.

This second step calls one to yield to that local part of the Body of Christ, and to dedicate oneself to that congregation and its work.

Wonder-Working Providences of Sion's Saviour in New England

Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.

And so, this was the final major theme we found: that when a group of people, no matter how small or ordinary, was willing to die out to their selfish desires, the life which came out of that death was immeasurable, and continued to affect lives far into the future.

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.