How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion. Hosea Ballou More Quotes by Hosea Ballou More Quotes From Hosea Ballou The law of heaven is love. Hosea Ballou law love heaven The heavens and the earth, the woods and the wayside, teem with instruction and knowledge to the curious and thoughtful. Hosea Ballou thoughtful earth heaven It is a glorious occupation, vivifying and self-sustaining in its nature, to struggle with ignorance, and discover to the inquiring minds of the masses the clear cerulean blue of heavenly truth. Hosea Ballou ignorance struggle blue Few things in this world more trouble people than poverty, or the fear of poverty; and, indeed, it is a sore affliction; but, like all other ills that flesh is heir to, it has its antidote, its reliable remedy. The judicious application of industry, prudence and temperance is a certain cure. Hosea Ballou affliction people world A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the Divine Being is not only sinful, but it is also prima facie evidence of vulgar associations. Hosea Ballou association use names It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power. Hosea Ballou intellect strive intellectual Lenity has almost always wisdom and justice on its side. Hosea Ballou sides justice Some clergymen make a motto, instead of a theme, of their texts. Hosea Ballou theme clergymen motto Reproof, especially as it relates to children, administered in all gentleness, will render the culprit not afraid, but ashamed to repeat the offence. Hosea Ballou culprit ashamed children It is vain to trust in wrong; it is like erecting a building upon a frail foundation, and which will directly be sure to topple over. Hosea Ballou foundation vain building It is my humble prayer that I may be of some use in my day and generation. Hosea Ballou generations prayer humble There is no immunity from the consequences of sin; punishment is swift and sure to one and all. Hosea Ballou immunity punishment sin O sin, how you paint your face! how you flatter us poor mortals on to death! You never appear to the sinner in your true character; you make fair promises, but you never fulfil one; your tongue is smoother than oil, but the poison of asps is under your lip! Hosea Ballou oil character promise Remember, when incited to slander, that it is only he among you who is without sin that may cast the first stone. Hosea Ballou stones may firsts Servility is disgusting to a truly noble character, and engenders only contempt. Hosea Ballou disgusting noble character It is what we give up, not what we lay up, that adds to our lasting store. Hosea Ballou sacrifice giving-up add True repentance also involves reform. Hosea Ballou true-repentance repentance reform None but the guilty know the withering pains of repentance. Hosea Ballou repentance guilty pain That kind of discipline whose pungent severity is in the manifestations of paternal love, compassion, and tenderness is the most sure of its object. Hosea Ballou punishment discipline compassion As the sun's rays will irradiate even the murky pool, and make its stagnant waters to shine like silver, so doth God's goodness and tender mercy, towards the greatest sinner, and the blackest heart, make his own image visible there! Hosea Ballou shining heart water
