Best Charles Spurgeon Quotes to Heal, Inspire & Move You

Introduction

Quotes can concentrate truth into a single, memorable line and lift the heart when we need it most. Charles H. Spurgeon — the 19th‑century preacher known for vivid, pastoral clarity — left many phrases that comfort, challenge, and motivate. Use these quotes when you need courage in hard times, perspective on life, encouragement for service, or a reminder of God’s presence in every season.

Motivational Quotes

• "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." — Charles Spurgeon
• "By perseverance the snail reached the ark." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Do not ask for easy lives. Ask to be stronger people." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Never be a lazy Christian; that is the worst of all kinds of laziness." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Resolve to be a success, not in the world’s estimate, but in the estimate of God." — Charles Spurgeon

Inspirational Quotes

• "I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages." — Charles Spurgeon
• "God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. When we cannot trace His hand we must trust His heart." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out at the windows which hope has opened." — Charles Spurgeon
• "It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Do not let your great blessings be eaten up by little anxieties." — Charles Spurgeon

Faith & Trust Quotes

• "Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength." — Charles Spurgeon
• "We shall never be truly happy until we begin to know that God does all things well." — Charles Spurgeon
• "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." — Charles Spurgeon
• "The greatest enemy to souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation." — Charles Spurgeon

Life Wisdom Quotes

• "A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t." — Charles Spurgeon
• "If sinners will be damned, at least let them leap over our dead bodies to Hell." — Charles Spurgeon
• "There is no more important task than that of putting the Word of God into the hearts of men." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Honesty is the best policy; but he who is not honest is not likely to have much policy." — Charles Spurgeon

Courage & Perseverance Quotes

• "If you would know the value of money, try to borrow some." — Charles Spurgeon
• "When a man is in earnest about his Bible, it will become to him the most attractive book in the world." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up." — Charles Spurgeon
• "It is not how much we do, but how much love we put into what we do that counts." — (Often attributed) Charles Spurgeon

Daily Inspiration Quotes

• "Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day." — Charles Spurgeon
• "There is nothing so constraining to the soul as to be out of fellowship with God." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Live at the center — God’s best is for those who stay near to Him." — Charles Spurgeon
• "Let us look to the Lord, and not to our feelings or circumstances, for our consolation and strength." — Charles Spurgeon

Conclusion

Short lines of truth can reframe a long day, steady the heart in trial, and spur us into faithful action. Charles Spurgeon’s words blend theology and tenderness — practical, bold, and consoling. Keep a few of these quotes where you’ll see them daily: on your desk, in your journal, or as a phone reminder — small prompts that can transform mindset and infuse each day with purpose and hope.