Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 13:7-8

"And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them: and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." — Matthew 13:7-8 (ASV)

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: but other fell into good ground,—

Thank God, we do not lose all our efforts. If one in four succeeds, it is a great deal for which we ought to praise the Lord. So, brother, sister,—

"Sow in the morning your seed,
At evening hold not your hand;
To doubt and fear give no heed,
Broadcast it over the land."