Top 300 Charles R. Swindoll Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it. And so it is with you. We are in charge of our attitudes.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

52. “A story without context is like a diamond without a mounting. The stone may be beautiful lying loose on a table, but when it is carefully mounted in the right setting it can dazzle you with its brilliance and sparkling beauty.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

53. “Of all the things God created, I am often most grateful He created laughter.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

54. “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

55. “Christlikeness is a journey, not a destination. The joy is in the journey.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

56. “Know yourself, like yourself, be yourself.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

57. “There are times we need to tell ourselves, “Good job!” when we know that is true.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

58. “I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

59. “People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

60. “Some folks serve the almighty dollar far more faithfully than the Almighty God. They get greater delight out of balancing the budget than watching the Lord multiply the loaves and fishes.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

61. “Don’t be afraid of outgiving God. It is impossible to do that.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

62. “God’s forgiveness extends to the worst offenders and to anyone who wishes to receive it-not because of who we are, but because of who He is.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

63. “Joy springs from a life lived with eternity’s values in view.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

64. “Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

65. “And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

66. “Another problem with worry is that it makes you forget your worth. Worry makes you feel worthless, forgotten, and unimportant.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

67. “Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

68. “There can be no more reliable authority on earth than God’s Word, the Bible. This timeless, trustworthy source of truth holds the key that unlocks life’s mysteries. It alone provides us with the shelter we need in times of storm.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

69. “Two words will help you cope when you run low on hope: accept and trust.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

70. “It is often just as sacred to laugh as it is to pray.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

71. “GRACE: All you can do is take it.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

72. “No one is immune to temptation. Not even a hero. Not even a nobody. Not even people like you and me. Lust is never very far away. And just when you least expect it, there it is again.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

73. “Home is the bottom line of life, the anvil upon which attitudes and convictions are hammered out the single most influential force in our earthly existence. No price tag can adequately reflect its value.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

74. “When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

75. “This tendency to avoid problems and the emotional suffering inherent in them is the primary basis of all human mental illness.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

76. “You see, when we talk about perfect trust, we’re talking about what gives us roots, character, the stability to handle the hard times. Trusting God doesn’t alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

77. “I know of no realm of life that can provide more companionship in a lonely world or greater feelings of security and purpose in chaotic times than the close ties of a family.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

78. “The world has changed and it’s going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

79. “People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

80. “God never calls His people to accomplish anything without promising to supply their every need.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

81. “God has not only created each of us as distinct individuals, He also uses us in significant ways.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

82. “It’s not our church; it’s God’s – it’s not our responsibility to run it!”

— Charles R. Swindoll

83. “Nothing is so common as unsuccessful men with talent. They lack only determination.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

84. “To require God to prove that He is able and willing to fulfill His promises would be proof positive that one does not trust Him.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

85. “You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

86. “Consistency: It’s the jewel worth wearing; It’s the anchor worth weighing; It’s the thread worth weaving; It’s a battle worth winning.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

87. “Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

88. “How important is the heart! It is there that character is formed. It alone holds the secrets of true success. It’s treasures are priceless – but they can be stolen.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

89. “Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

90. “If our perfect Lord is gracious enough to take our worst, and ugliest, our most boring, our least successful, and forgive them, burying them in the depths of the sea, then it’s high time we give each other a break.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

91. “I’m here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

92. “Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, “Lord, this is Your battle.””

— Charles R. Swindoll

93. “We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

94. “Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

95. “In spite of our high-tech world and efficient procedures, people remain the essential ingredient of life.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

96. “Like sin itself, Satan appeals to the senses. He originated and perfected the art of disguising evil as good.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

97. “When you pray, pray so that you may know Him. When you seek to simplify, do it as a means of knowing Him more. When you surrender, or behave with humility or sacrifice, do it with the sole purpose in mind to know Him.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

98. “The Lord delights to surprise us with His goodness, if only we will unlock the door of obedience with the key of faith – which He has given – and then push it open and walk through.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

99. “The lens of fear magnifies the size of uncertainty.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

100. “You will find a common dichotomy in life. Those who don’t have vision or determination, and refuse to dream the impossible, are always in the majority.”

— Charles R. Swindoll