There is no record in the available Ellen White books of the exact phrase "no man comes to sudden ruin." However, Ellen White does discuss the concept of sudden destruction or ruin coming unexpectedly, especially to the careless and ungodly. For example:
- "Come when it may, the end will come unawares to the ungodly... then, as the midnight thief steals within the unguarded dwelling, so shall sudden destruction come upon the careless and ungodly, 'and they shall not escape.'" (
4SP 38.2,
GC 38.1)
She emphasizes that destruction or ruin can come suddenly, especially when people are unprepared or careless, but she does not use the specific phrase you mentioned.
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References:
- Ellen G. White, The Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, p. 38.2
- Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 38.1