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> [As in nature, as in the arts, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls as well as stones their lustre; the more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/as-in-nature-as-in-the-arts-so-in-grace-it-is-rough-treatment-that/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

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> [As in nature. and in the arts, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls as well as stones, their lustre. The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles, and in what seems hard dealing God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/as-in-nature-and-in-the-arts-so-in-grace-it-is-rough-treatment-that/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

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## Other authors on Sparkle

## More by Thomas Guthrie

> [As in nature, as in the arts, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls as well as stones their lustre; the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/as-in-nature-as-in-the-arts-so-in-grace-it-is-rough-treatment-that/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [Prayer flies where the eagle never flew.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/prayer-flies-where-the-eagle-never-flew/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [If the world is ever conquered for our Lord, it is not by ministers, nor by office-bearers, nor by the great, and noble and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/if-the-world-is-ever-conquered-for-our-lord-it-is-not-by-ministers/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [The new novel is sought more eagerly, and devoured more greedily, the New Testament.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/the-new-novel-is-sought-more-eagerly-and-devoured-more-greedily-the/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [Sin! Sin! Thou art a hateful and horrible thing, that abominable thing which God hates. And what wonder? Thou hast insulted His holy majesty;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/sin-sin-thou-art-a-hateful-and-horrible-thing-that-abominable-thing/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [ A sunny temper \[an attitude of gratitude for what blessings and mercies there are\] gilds the edges of life's blackest cloud. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/a-sunny-temper-an-attitude-of-gratitude-for-what-blessings-and/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/as-in-nature-as-in-art-so-in-grace-it-is-rough-treatment-that-gives/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [Time that weakens all things else has but strengthened the impregnable position of the believer's faith and hope and confidence. And as, year by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/time-that-weakens-all-things-else-has-but-strengthened-the/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/the-more-the-diamond-is-cut-the-brighter-it-sparkles-and-in-what/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [You are so to put forth the power that God has given you; you are so to give, and sacrifice to give, as to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/you-are-so-to-put-forth-the-power-that-god-has-given-you-you-are-so/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [Every object in nature is impressed with God's footsteps, and every day repeats the wonders of creation. There is not an object, be it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/every-object-in-nature-is-impressed-with-god-s-footsteps-and-every/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [The cry of distress lays hold of our Lord's omnipotence. It is as easy for God to supply thy greatest as thy smallest wants,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/the-cry-of-distress-lays-hold-of-our-lord-s-omnipotence-it-is-as-easy/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [If you find yourself loving any pleasure more than your prayers, any book better than the Bible, any house better than the house of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/if-you-find-yourself-loving-any-pleasure-more-than-your-prayers-any/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [Perhaps God does with His heavenly garden as we do with our own. He may chiefly stock it from nurseries, and select for transplanting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/perhaps-god-does-with-his-heavenly-garden-as-we-do-with-our-own-he/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

> [Religion is the mortar that binds society together; the granite pedestal of liberty; the strong backbone of the social system.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-guthrie/religion-is-the-mortar-that-binds-society-together-the-granite/)

[Thomas Guthrie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-guthrie/)

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