9 Henry Alford Quotes

Man's life is of God, not of his goods, however abundant they may be.

Truth does not consist in minute accuracy of detail, but in conveying a right impression; and there are vague ways of speaking that are truer than strict facts would be. When the Psalmist said, "Rivers of water run down mine eyes, because men keep not thy law," he did not state the fact, but he stated a truth deeper than fact, and truer.

Thou canst not tell how rich a dowry sorrow gives the soul, how firm a faith and eagle sight of God.

I know not if the dark or bright shall be by lot; if that wherein my hopes delight be best or not.

The poor man's hand is the treasury of Christ.

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straightforwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferiors, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.

If the way in which men express their thoughts is slipshod and mean, it will be very difficult for their thoughts themselves to escape being the same. If it is high flown and bombastic, a character for national simplicity and truthfulness cannot long be maintained.

There is no accounting for the ignorance of unbelief, as any minister of Christ knows by painful experience.

Law is king of all.