Man makes a great fuss about this planet which is only a ballbearing in the hub of the universe.

Man makes a great fuss about this planet which is only a ballbearing in the hub of the universe.

The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what read more

The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seems inviting. The ocean calls. So

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

Earth is but the frozen echo of the silent voice of God.

Earth is but the frozen echo of the silent voice of God.

Our earth is but a small star in a great universe. Yet of it we can make, if we choose, read more

Our earth is but a small star in a great universe. Yet of it we can make, if we choose, a planet unvexed by war, untroubled by hunger or fear, undivided by senseless distinctions of race, color or theory.

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether read more

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.

I conjure you, my brethren, to remain faithful to earth, and do not believe those who speak unto you of read more

I conjure you, my brethren, to remain faithful to earth, and do not believe those who speak unto you of superterrestrial hopes! Poisoners they are, whether they know it or not.

It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on read more

It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth.

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all read more

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all her children if they will but cultivate her soil in justice and in peace.