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Beware of the man of one book.
Beware of the man of one book.
In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is read more
In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is usually embraced with vehemence and extremism, for we have to convince ourselves that what we took as second choice is the best there ever was. Thus blind faith is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves; insatiable desire a substitute for hope; accumulation a substitute for growth; fervent hustling a substitute for purposeful action; and pride a substitute for an unattainable self-respect.
God does not require you to follow His leadings on blind trust. Behold the evidence of an invisible intelligence pervading read more
God does not require you to follow His leadings on blind trust. Behold the evidence of an invisible intelligence pervading everything, even your own mind and body.
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.
With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.
The minister's brain is often the "poor-box" of the church.
The minister's brain is often the "poor-box" of the church.
Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.
Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.
The devil personifies not the nature that is around us but the nature that is within us- the infinitely ferocious read more
The devil personifies not the nature that is around us but the nature that is within us- the infinitely ferocious and cunning prehuman creature that is still within us, sealed in the subconscious cellars of the psyche.
Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves.
Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves.
