Matthew Simpson Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“If, then, knowledge be power, how much more power to we gain through the agency of faith, and what elevation must it give to human character.”

“The name of Abraham Lincoln is imperishable.”

“If you live for fame, men may turn against you.”

“If, then, faith widens the connections, it elevates the man.”

“Man wants to be reconciled to God; wants to know that the past is forgiven.”

“Napoleon was probably the equal at least of Washington in intellect, his superior in education. Both of them were successful in serving the state.”

“The temptations to wrong are many; they spring out of a corrupt nature.”

“If we look at the realm of knowledge, how exceedingly small and limited is that part acquired through our own senses; how wide is that we gain from other sources.”

“Of history, how little do we know by personal contact; we have lived a few years, seen a few men, witnessed some important events; but what are these in the whole sum of the world's past.”

“Taking it in its wider and generic application, I understand faith to be the supplement of sense; or, to change the phrase, all knowledge which comes not to us through our senses we gain by faith in others.”