My soul was always so full of aspirations, that a God was a necessity to me. I was like a bird with an instinct of migration upon me, and a country to migrate to was as essential as it is to the bird Hannah Whitall Smith More Quotes by Hannah Whitall Smith More Quotes From Hannah Whitall Smith An idea is a curious thing. It will not work unless you do. Hannah Whitall Smith curiosity work ideas Christians, who have given themselves into the care and keeping of the Lord Jesus, still continue to bend beneath the weight of their burden, and often go weary and heavy-laden throughout the whole length of their journey. Hannah Whitall Smith journey christian jesus Unless you're lead dog, the scenery never changes. Hannah Whitall Smith never-change change dog Self-absorption is always a temptation to young people, and if their religion is of a sort to add to this self-absorption, I feel that it is a serious mistake. If I had my way, the whole subject of feelings and emotions in the religious life would be absolutely ignored. Feelings there will be, doubtless, but they must not be in the least depended on, nor in any sense taken as the test or gauge of one's religion. They ought to be left out of the calculation entirely. You may feel good or you may feel bad, but neither the good feeling nor the bad feeling affects the real thing. Hannah Whitall Smith real religious mistake God is enough! All religion is enfolded for me now in these three words. Hannah Whitall Smith three-words three enough Sarah, I want to ask thee a solemn question. Did thee ever one single time have thy Bank book balance and thy own check book balance agree exactly? Do not tell, but I never did. Hannah Whitall Smith, Sarah, I want to ask thee a solemn question. Did thee ever one single time have thy Bank book balance and thy own check book balance agree exactly? Do not tell, but I never did. Hannah Whitall Smith balance want book Many Christians still at bottom look upon God as one of the most selfish, self-absorbed Beings in the universe, far more selfish than they could think it right to be themselves, -intent only upon His own honor and glory, looking out continually that His own rights are never trampled on; and so absorbed in thoughts of Himself and of His own righteousness, as to have no love or pity to spare for the poor sinners who have offended Him. Hannah Whitall Smith selfish christian thinking There is no happiness in the world equal to the happiness of being good. Hannah Whitall Smith equal goodness world God loves us, and the will of love is always blessing for its loved ones. Hannah Whitall Smith god-love blessing love-is I wonder how many of our tombstones will have to be inscribed with the epitaph 'Died of too many meetings'? Hannah Whitall Smith epitaph tombstone wonder I shall be glad to see thee back, daughter, for I miss thee dreadfully. I wish I did not! I was taking a nap in my chair today, and I thought I heard thee rustling thy papers, and I looked over at thy table expecting to see thee, and alas! thee was not there, and it was dreadful. Hannah Whitall Smith daughter missing naps Thee may tell Aunt Janet from me that she might as well try to stop the stars in their courses as to try to stop a love affair. Hannah Whitall Smith aunt stars trying I do not find that I feel myself to be any different as an English subject than as an American. I have not the vote in either place, so I am not a citizen of either, and have no call to be patriotic. In fact, I do not see how women can ever feel like anything but aliens in whatever country they may live, for they have no part or lot in any, except the part and lot of being taxed and legislated for by men. Hannah Whitall Smith patriotic men country Somehow even tragedies seem less tragical, when you are the actors in them, than they look to outsiders Hannah Whitall Smith actors tragedy looks It is a fact beyond question that there are two kinds of Christian experience, one of which is an experience of bondage, and the other an experience of liberty. Hannah Whitall Smith liberty christian two If you were to write down all the possible ways to motivate people to do better work, friendly praise would have to come near the head of your list. Hannah Whitall Smith work writing people The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right. Hannah Whitall Smith Seeing our Father in everything makes life one long thanksgiving and gives rest of the heart. Hannah Whitall Smith
