Sin is hell, grace is heaven; what madness it is to look more at hell than heaven.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that one should focus on the positive aspects of life (grace and heaven) rather than the negative (sin and hell).
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the futility of dwelling on negative thoughts and actions (sin) instead of aspiring towards the positive and hopeful aspects of existence (grace and heaven). He argues that it is irrational to give more attention to the darkness of life when one has the opportunity to embrace the light and the positive potential that grace represents.
In practice
During a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
Remember this-all the sighing, mourning, sobbing, and complaining in the world, does not so undeniably evidence a man to be humble, as his overlooking his own righteousness, and living really and purely upon the righteousness of Christ.
Grace and glory differ very little; the one is the seed, the other is the flower; grace is glory militant, glory is grace triumphant.
He is the best preacher, not that tickles the ear, but that breaks the heart.
Ah! sinner, remember this, there is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. It is not resolving, it is not complaining, it is not mourning, but believing, that will make thee divinely victorious over that body of sin that to this day is too strong for thee, and that will certainly be thy ruin, if it be not ruined by a hand of faith.
Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.
Just beyond the ticket booth Father had painted on a wall in bright red letters the question: DO YOU KNOW WHICH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE ZOO? An arrow pointed to a small curtain. There were so many eager, curious hands that pulled at the curtain that we had to replace it regularly. Behind it was a mirror.
To kill time is not murder, it's suicide.
Whatever is born is the work of God. So whatever is plastered on, is the devil's work.... How unworthy of the Christian name it is to wear a fictitious face - you on whom simplicity in every form is enjoined! You, to whom lying with the tongue is not lawful, are lying in appearance.
About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America.
As the least drop of wine tinges the whole goblet, so the least particle of truth colors our whole life.
What I'm dealing with is so vast and great that it can't be called the truth. It's above the truth.
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