Practical Quotations » Jesus

John Jay

John Jay — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:53 +0000

Mercy and grace and favor did come by Jesus Christ.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:20:16 +0000

I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:15:03 +0000

I concur with the author in considering the moral precepts of Jesus as more pure, correct, and sublime than those of ancient philosophers.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:10:26 +0000

We all agree in the obligation of the moral principles of Jesus and nowhere will they be found delivered in greater purity than in His discourses.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:04:32 +0000

The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend all to the happiness of man.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:54:45 +0000

As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of morals and His religion as He left them to us, the best the world ever saw or is likely to see.

Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:18:52 +0000

I, Charles Carroll. . . . give and bequeath my soul to God who gave it, my body to the earth, hoping that through and by the merits, sufferings, and mediation of my only Savior and Jesus Christ, I may be admitted into the Kingdom prepared by God.

Josiah Bartlett

Josiah Bartlett — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:53:04 +0000

…[t]hat the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ may be made known to all nations, pure and undefiled religion universally prevail, and the earth be fill with the glory of the Lord.

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:21:19 +0000

I . . . recommend my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it, and my body I commit to the dust, relying upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins.

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:42:58 +0000

Whoever believes in the Divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures must hope that the religion of Jesus shall prevail throughout the earth.

George Washington

George Washington — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:50:06 +0000

You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are.