John Bunyan Quotes

d. 1688 England

John Bunyan (28 November 1628 – 3 August 1688) was a Christian writer and preacher, born at Harrowden, in the Parish of Elstow, England, most famous for the allegorical work The Pilgrim's Progress.

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Also known as: Bunyan, John, The Pilgrim's Progress

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You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

Mr. Fearing had, I think, a slough of despond in his mind, a slough that he carried everywhere with him, or else he could never have been as he was.

The name of the slough was Despond.

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that roared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.

There stood a man with his sword drawn, and his face all over with blood. Then said Mr. Great-Heart, Who art thou? The man made answer, saying, I am one whose name is Valiant-for-truth. I am a pilgrim, and am going to the Celestial City.

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

He that is down needs fear no fall.

Saint abroad, and a devil at home.

Pilgrims Progress (1678)

Then Mr. Honest called for his friends, and said unto them, I die, but shall make no will. As for my honesty, it shall go with me; let him that comes after be told of this.

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

Go now, my little book, to every place
Where my first pilgrim has but shown his face.
Call at their door: if any say "Who's there?"
Then answer thou "Christiana is here."

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

Rejoice not against me, O mine Enemy! when I fall, I shall arise.

Now, I was, as they said, become godly; now I was become a right honest man.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666)

Nor let them fall under Discouragement,
Who at their Horn-book stick, and time hath spent
Upon that A, B, C, while others do
Into their Primer, or their Psalter go.

A book for Boys and Girls; or Country Rhimes for Children (1686)

I fought till my sword did cleave to my hand; and then they were joined together as if a sword grew out of my arm; and when the blood ran through my fingers, then I fought with most courage.

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

I was tossed betwixt the Devil and my own Ignorance, and so perplexed... that I could not tell what to do.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666)

What! said Obstinate, and leave our Friends, and our Comforts behind us! Yes, said Christian, because that all, which you shall forsake, is not worthy to be compared with a little of that that I am seeking to enjoy.

The Pilgrim’s Progress (1678)

They came to the Delectable Mountains.

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

Who would true valour see
Let him come hither;
One here will constant be,
Come wind, come weather.
There's no discouragement,
Shall make him once relent,
His first avow'd intent,
To be a pilgrim.

Then it came burning hot into my mind, whatever he said, and however he flattered, when he got me home to his House, he would sell me for a slave. So I bid him forbear to talk, for I would not come near the door of his House. Then he reviled me, and told me that he would send such a one after me, that should make my way bitter to my Soul.

The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Bunyan (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.