Get a single, solitary thought in your mind, and that thought - the precious love of Jesus. Go and live it out, and come what may, you will be respected though abused. They may say you are an enthusiast, a fanatic, a fool, but those names from the world are titles of praise and glory. The world does not take the trouble to nickname a man unless he is worth it. It will not give you any censure unless it trembles at you.

The Spurgeon Series 1859 & 1860: Unabridged Sermons In Modern Language (ed. New Leaf Publishing Group, 2012) - ISBN: 9781614582083