Of all the ingenious mistakes into which erring man has fallen, perhaps none have been so pernicious in their consequences, or have brought so many evils into the world, as the popular opinion that the way of the transgressor is pleasant and easy. Hosea Ballou More Quotes by Hosea Ballou More Quotes From Hosea Ballou Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams. Hosea Ballou summer rain inspirational If we agree in love, there is no disagreement that can do us any injury, Hosea Ballou unity agreement spirit Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit. Hosea Ballou real happy happiness Faith, in order to be genuine and of any real value, must be the offspring of that divine love which Jesus manifested when He prayed for His enemies on the cross. Hosea Ballou real faith jesus All our possessions are as nothing compared to health, strength, and a clear conscience. Hosea Ballou clear-conscience clear possession Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible. Hosea Ballou tangible experience theory If we are at peace with God and our own conscience, what enemy among men need we fear? Hosea Ballou men enemy needs Honest and courageous people have very little to say about either their courage or their honesty. The sun has no need to boast of his brightness, nor the moon of her effulgence. Hosea Ballou honesty littles people Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation. Hosea Ballou persecuted persecution devil Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul; and the heart of man knoweth none more fragrant. Hosea Ballou gratitude spring thank-you There is no better rule to try a doctrine by than the question, Is it merciful, or is it unmerciful? If its character is that of mercy, it has the image of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Hosea Ballou trying character jesus You cannot judge by outward appearances; the soul is only transparent to its Maker. Hosea Ballou quality soul judging Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature. Hosea Ballou medicine health nature Hatred is self-punishment. Hosea Ballou punishment hate self Pretension almost always overdoes the original, and hence exposes itself. Hosea Ballou being-original pretension originals Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness. Hosea Ballou happiness friendship enemy Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage. Hosea Ballou cowardice truth courage The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important. Hosea Ballou freedom important people If our Creator has so bountifully provided for our existence here, which is but momentary, and for our temporal wants, which will soon be forgotten, how much more must He have done for our enjoyment in the everlasting world? Hosea Ballou done heaven world The goodness of God to mankind is no less evinced in the chastisement with which He corrects His children than in the smiles of His providence; for the Lord will not cast off forever, but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. Hosea Ballou grief compassion children
