Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Pilgrim's Progress.
Choices Quotes
Now was I in a strait, and did not seeWhich was the best thing to be done by me:At last I thought, since you are thus divided,I print it will, and so the case decided. (Stanza 6)
Perseverance Quotes
Then said Apollyon, I am sure of thee now: and with that he had almost pressed him to death, so that Christian began to despair of life: but as God would have it, while Apollyon was fetching of his...
Respect and Reputation Quotes
"Well, at my first setting out, I had hopes of that man; but now I fear he will perish in the overthrow of the City, for it is happened to him according to the true Proverb, The Dog is turned to hi...
Humilty Quotes
"Do you see yonder Wicket Gate?" (P8)
Suffering Quotes
Difficult is behind, Fear is before,Though he's got on the Hill, the Lions roar;A Christian man is never long at ease,When one fright's gone, another doth him seize. (P218)
Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
He that will enter in must first withoutStand knocking at the Gate, nor need he doubtThat is a knocker but to enter in;For God can love him, and forgive his sin. (P110)
Justice and Judgment Quotes
Christian: I walk by the Rule of my Master; you walk by the rude working of your fancies. You are counted thieves already, by the Lord of the way; therefore I doubt you will not be found true men...
Religion Quotes
"Look before thee; dost thou see this narrow way? THAT is the way thou must go; it was cast up by the Patriarchs, Prophets, Christ, and his Apostles; and it is as straight as a rule can make it: Th...