My desolation does begin to make
A better life.

My desolation does begin to make
A better life.

Reform is born of need, not pity. No vital movement of the people has worked down, for good or evil; read more

Reform is born of need, not pity. No vital movement of the people has worked down, for good or evil; fermented, instead, carried up the heaving, cloggy mass.

All reformers are bachelors.

All reformers are bachelors.

Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over read more

Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.

Grant that the old Adam in these persons may be so buried, that
the new man may be raised read more

Grant that the old Adam in these persons may be so buried, that
the new man may be raised up in them.

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be read more

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.

Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.

Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.

Every reform needs examples more than advocates

Every reform needs examples more than advocates

The best reformers the world has ever seen are those who commence on themselves

The best reformers the world has ever seen are those who commence on themselves