C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

By C.H. Spurgeon

DILIGENCE

A wise man does at first what a fool does at last. PP20 I find in Scripture that most of the great appearances that were made to eminent saints were made when they were busy. WWi55 Those who do much already, are usually the people who can do more. 998.361 Instead of complaining that you have no more light, make good use of what you have. Many groan over their inabilities, and yet they have never gone to the end of their abilities: this is sheer hypocrisy. 1792.409 The other day, I saw John Wesley’s diary, or rather, horary, for it had in it not merely an entry for every day, but for every hour; and not only for every hour, but usually there was a distinct occupation for every twenty minutes. The good man made his days to have many hours in them, and his hours seemed to have more minutes in them than most men’s hours have, because he did not waste any of them, but diligently used them all in his Master’s service. 2718.122