Every life is a march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice. Lyman Abbott More Quotes by Lyman Abbott More Quotes From Lyman Abbott He who says, "I know no fear," is no hero. No man knows courage unless he does know fear, and has that in him which is superior to fear, and conquers it. Lyman Abbott hero doe men Do not think that you can fight corruption without while you let corruption fester within. Lyman Abbott corruption fighting thinking You, mother, are not responsible to set the whole world right; you are responsible only to make one pure, sacred, and divine household. Lyman Abbott sacred mother world A graceful and blessed old age must have three elements in it: a happy retrospect, a peaceful present, and an inspiring future. And old age cannot have either one of these three if the youth has been wasted and manhood has been misspent. Lyman Abbott peaceful blessed age If I am to tell you how to grow old gracefully, I must tell you at the beginning of life; for no man can grow old gracefully unless he begins early. Lyman Abbott grows age men No man can be patient who has not strong passions, for patience is passion tamed. Lyman Abbott passion strong patience I firmly believe that the method which sets theological theories against scientifically ascertained facts, is fatal to the current theology and injurious to the spirit of religion; and that the method which frankly recognizes the facts of life, and appreciates the spirit of the scientists whose patient and assiduous endeavor has brought those facts to light, will commend the spirit of religion to the new generation, and will benefit--not impair--theology as a science, by compelling its reconstruction. Lyman Abbott appreciate light believe Man puts manacles on his fellow-man; God never. Lyman Abbott slavery fellow-man men Every soul is a battlefield. Lyman Abbott battlefields soul Behind all forms of beauty there is an infinite unity, and this unity, this intrinsic and eternal beauty, the artist is seeking to discern and to make others discern. Lyman Abbott unity infinite artist The brotherhood of man is an integral part of Christianity no less than the Fatherhood of God; and to deny the one is no less infidel than to deny the other. Lyman Abbott fatherhood brother men Every life is march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice. Lyman Abbott through innocence temptation life
