Kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence, or learning; and these three last have never converted any. Frederick William Faber More Quotes by Frederick William Faber More Quotes From Frederick William Faber Is the scrupulous attention I am paying to the government of my tongue at all proportioned to that tremendous truth revealed through St. James, that if I do not bridle my tongue, all my religion is vain? Frederick William Faber government evil attention O majesty unspeakable and dread!Wert thou less mighty than Thou art,Thou wert, O Lord, too great for our belief,Too little for our heart. Frederick William Faber majesty littles art The world is growing old;Who would not be at rest and freeWhere love is never cold? Frederick William Faber growing love-is world If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of the Lord. Frederick William Faber sunshine simplicity simple For right is right, since God is God and right the day must win. To doubt would be disloyalty, to falter would be sin. Frederick William Faber would-be doubt winning There is a great deal of self-will in the world, but very little genuine independence of character. Frederick William Faber self integrity character Now this spirit is admirably mortified by the exercise of patience. It involves also a continual practice of the presence of God; for we may be come upon at any moment for an almost heroic display of good temper. It is a short road to unselfishness; for nothing is left to self. All that seems to belong most intimately to self, to be self's private property, such as time, home, and rest, are invaded by these continual trials of patience. Frederick William Faber self exercise home It has always seemed to me that a love of natural objects, and the depth, as well as exuberance and refinement of mind, produced by an intelligent delight in scenery, are elements of the first importance in the education of the young. Frederick William Faber intelligent depth mind There's a wideness in God's mercy Like the wideness of the sea Oratory Hymns. Frederick William Faber oratory hymns sea There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go. Frederick William Faber Kind words are the music of the world. They have a power which seems to be beyond natural causes, as if they were some angel's song, which had lost its way and come on Earth, and sang on undyingly, smiting the hearts of men with sweetest wounds, and putting for the while an angel's nature into us. Frederick William Faber music nature song men Many a friendship, long, loyal, and self-sacrificing, rested at first on no thicker a foundation than a kind word. Frederick William Faber foundation kind friendship long Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning. Frederick William Faber sinners more learning kindness If I may use such a word when I am speaking of religious subjects, it is by voice and words that men 'mesmerize' each other. Hence it is that the world is converted by the voice of the preacher. Frederick William Faber words i-am men world
