We can scarcely indeed look into any part of the sacred volume without meeting abundant proofs, that it is the religion of… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
And, sir, when we think of eternity, and of the future consequences of all human conduct, what is there in this life… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
A private faith that does not act in the face of oppression is no faith at all. — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Surely the experience of all good men confirms the proposition that without a due measure of private devotions the soul will grow… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Read the Bible, read the Bible! Let no religious book take its place. Through all my perplexities and distresses, I seldom read… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
I would suggest that faith is everyone's business. The advance or decline of faith is so intimately connected to the welfare of… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
In an age in which infidelity abounds, do we observe parents carefully instructing their children in the principles of faith which they… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
I must secure more time for private devotions. I have been living far too public for me. The shortening of devotions starves… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
If . . . a principle of true Religion [i.e., true Christianity] should . . . gain ground, there is no estimating… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Selfishness is one of the principal fruits of the corruption of human nature; and it is obvious that selfishness disposes us to over-rate our… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Let everyone regulate his conduct... by the golden rule of doing to others as in similar circumstances we would have them do to us,… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Surely the principles of Christianity lead to action as well as meditation. — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Some bolder spirits, indeed, might be expected to despise the cautious moderation of these timid reasoners, and to pronounce decisively, that the Bible was… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
“God Almighty has set before me two Great Objects: the supression of the Slave Trade and the Reformation of Manners.” — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
The title of Christian is a reproach to us, if we estrange ourselves from Him after whom we are denominated. The name of Jesus… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners (morality). — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Life as we know it, with all its ups and downs, will soon be over. We all will give an accounting to God of… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
If there is no passionate love for Christ at the center of everything, we will only jingle and jangle our way across the world,… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Its guilt therefore in these cases, is not to be measure by its effects on the happiness of mankind; nor is it to be… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
It is the true duty of every man to promote the happiness of his fellow creatures to the utmost of his power. — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
When blessed with wealth, let them withdraw from the competition of vanity and be modest, retiring from ostentation, and not be the slaves of… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
