C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

He pulls at a long rope who waits for another’s death; he who hunts after legacies had need have iron shoes. PT106 Once in a while one man in a million may stumble against a fortune, but thousands ruin themselves by idle expectations. Expect to get half of what you earn, a quarter of what is your due, and none of what you have lent, and you will be near the mark; but to look for a fortune to fall from the moon is to play the fool with a vengeance. PT107 A little trade with profit is better than a great concern at a loss; a small fire that warms you is better than a large fire that burns you. PT140