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Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more
Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.
Fellowship with God means warfare with the world.
Fellowship with God means warfare with the world.
Sermons are like pie-crust, the shorter the better.
Sermons are like pie-crust, the shorter the better.
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.
The Christian is not one who has gone all the way with Christ. None of us has. The Christian is read more
The Christian is not one who has gone all the way with Christ. None of us has. The Christian is one who has found the right road.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
God's first creature, which was light.
God's first creature, which was light.
All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more and more strongly the truths that read more
All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more and more strongly the truths that come on high and are contained in the sacred writings.
Getting rid of a delusion makes us wiser than getting hold of a truth.
Getting rid of a delusion makes us wiser than getting hold of a truth.
