Billy Graham Quotes

"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."

"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost."

"Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened."

"My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world."

"The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith."

"God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world."

"A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone."

"Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness."

"It is not the body's posture, but the heart's attitude that counts when we pray."

"The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'"

"Every day is a gift from God, no matter how old we are."

"Racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, or hatred of anyone with different beliefs has no place in the human mind or heart."

"I think where political issues invade moral situations, spiritual leaders have to speak out."

"I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right."

"Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love."

"Give me five minutes with a person's checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is."

"Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ."

"God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there."

"Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent."

"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'"

"Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God."

"You're born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole."

"A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip."

"The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance."

"Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do."

"If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life."

"I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man."

"Communism has decided against God, against Christ, against the Bible, and against all religion."

"I am not going to Heaven because I have preached to great crowds or read the Bible many times. I'm going to Heaven just like the thief on the cross who said in that last moment: 'Lord, remember me.'"

"Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God."