Our ground of hope is that God does not weary of mankind. Ralph Washington Sockman More Quotes by Ralph Washington Sockman More Quotes From Ralph Washington Sockman A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves Ralph Washington Sockman valentines-day anniversary love Faced with the immensity of the universe, Job realized that there are limits to man's rationalizing, that we cannot find where the cloud of sorrow starts, that all our boasted knowledge is but an island in the vast ocean of mystery, and as the island of knowledge grows larger, the shore line of mystery becomes longer. At the end of his wits, he surrendered in trust to a Higher Wisdom. Ralph Washington Sockman ocean jobs men The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. Ralph Washington Sockman bullying courage life Give the best you have to the highest you know... and do it now. Ralph Washington Sockman knows work giving When the dictators and the opportunists are gone, the cross will still stand before us and something in us will say, That is the real thing. Ralph Washington Sockman real truth gone Our Creator has put in us hungers that this earth can- not satisfy. We cannot be completely self-contained on earth. Physical sense cannot give us a full life, nor can knowledge alone. No life is full unless it is linked to some- thing that goes on after we are dead.... If we have nothing more to live for than just to get ahead in a competitive system, then democracy will go down before other philosophies. Ralph Washington Sockman philosophy life knowledge Gentleness is a divine trait: nothing is so divine as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as real strength. Ralph Washington Sockman strength real humanity True humility is intelligent self-respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us mindful of the nobility God meant us to have. Yet it makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be. Ralph Washington Sockman intelligent humility thinking Whatever the right hand findeth to do, the left hand carries a watch on its wrist to show how long it takes to do it. Ralph Washington Sockman left-hand long hands The test of our religion is whether it fits us to meet emergencies. A man has no more character than he can command in a time of crisis. Ralph Washington Sockman time character men Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Ralph Washington Sockman gentleness self-love strong Our love for God is tested by the question of whether we seek Him or His gifts. Ralph Washington Sockman stewardship our-love financial Our growth depends not on how many experiences we devour, but on how many we digest. Ralph Washington Sockman business-growth depends growth There are parts of a ship which taken by themselves would sink. The engine would sink. The propeller would sink. But when the parts of a ship are built together, they float. So with the events of my life. Some have been tragic. Some have been happy. But when they are built together, they form a craft that floats and is going places. And I am comforted. Ralph Washington Sockman events taken together In all living there is a certain narrowness of application which leads to breadth and power. We have to concent on a thing in order to master it. Then we must be broad enough not to be narrowed by our specialties. Ralph Washington Sockman enough order knowledge What makes greatness is starting something that lives after you. Ralph Washington Sockman starting greatness accomplishment We cannot hoard life as we can money. When a person tries to be a miser of his health, he usually makes himself miserable. Mental talents, if buried and not used, tend to deteriorate. Whoever would save his memory by not using it will lose it. Ralph Washington Sockman talent trying memories When we count on chance in lieu of law and labor, we weaken our healthy attitudes toward work, our fellow men and our God. Ralph Washington Sockman law attitude men A service of worship is primarily a service to God. When we realize this and act upon it, we make it a service to men. Ralph Washington Sockman realizing worship men The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable. Ralph Washington Sockman bethlehem christmas doors
