Knees Quote by Edward McKendree Bounds

A reformer is one who sets forth cheerfully toward sure defeat.

— Lydia M. Child

I believe that what so saddens the reformer is not his sympathy with his fellows in distress, but, though he be the holiest son…

— Henry David Thoreau

The reformer is careless of numbers, disregards popularity, and deals only with ideas, conscience, and common sense. He feels, with Copernicus, that as God…

— Wendell Phillips

“The Reformers laid special emphasis upon this element of faith. They were opposing the Romish view that faith is assent. It is quite consistent…

— John Murray

The best reformers the world has ever seen are those who commence on themselves.

— George Bernard Shaw

Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes.

— E. W. Howe

Our calling as gospel ministers is to preach the truth, confront sin, and call all men to repentance and obedience to the gospel -…

— John MacArthur

The Reformers, therefore, as instruments in the hands of God, in delivering the Church from bondage to prelates, did not make it a tumultuous…

— Charles Hodge

It is the first care of a reformer to prevent any future reformation.

— Edward Gibbon

The first reform must be the attitude. The ministers of the Gospel must be people who can warm the hearts of the people, who…

— Pope Francis

“What's good for reform is bad for the reformers”

— Loren D. Estleman Gas City

“The spiritual reformer cannot expect to have the majority on his side. He must be prepared to stand alone like Ezekiel and Jeremy. He…

— Christopher Henry Dawson