The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. ... With this method ... rejoice always, though in the midst of sorrows, and possess all things, though destitute of everything. James Freeman Clarke More Quotes by James Freeman Clarke More Quotes From James Freeman Clarke Seek to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you. James Freeman Clarke happy running happiness A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. James Freeman Clarke political witty thinking A politician thinks of the next election; a statement of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman for that of his country. The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift. James Freeman Clarke party country thinking It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today. James Freeman Clarke making-a-difference differences inspirational Let us not torment each other because we are not all alike, but believe that God knew best what He was doing in making us so different. So will the best harmony come out of seeming discords, the best affection out of differences, the best life out of struggle, and the best work will be done when each does his own work, and lets every one else do and be what God made him for. James Freeman Clarke differences struggle believe Amid all change, we desire something permanent; amid all variety, something stable; amid all progress, some central unity of life; something which deepens as we ascend; which roots itself as we advance; which grows more and more tenacious of the old, while becoming more and more open to the new. James Freeman Clarke unity progress roots I can do small things in a great way. James Freeman Clarke greatness excellence way Conscience in the soul is the root of all true courage. If a man would be brave, let him learn to obey his conscience. James Freeman Clarke courage men life The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience. James Freeman Clarke conscience individual courage In the spirit of faith let us begin each day, and we shall be sure to " redeem the time " which it brings to us, by changing it into something definite and eternal. There is a deep meaning in this phrase of the apostle, to redeem time. We redeem time, and do not merely use it. We transform it into eternity by living it aright. James Freeman Clarke phrases use time Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well. James Freeman Clarke fitness work motivational When we trust our brother, whom we have seen, we are learning to trust God, whom we have not seen. James Freeman Clarke trust-in-god trust brother We are either progressing or retrograding all the while; there is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life. James Freeman Clarke recovery progress inspirational One of the best things in the gospel of Jesus is the stress it lays on small things. It ascribes more value to quality than to quantity; it teaches that God does not ask how much we do, but how we do it. James Freeman Clarke quality stress jesus Take thy self-denials gaily and cheerfully, and let the sunshine of thy gladness fall on dark things and bright alike, like the sunshine of the Almighty. James Freeman Clarke sunshine dark fall Submission to duty and God gives the highest energy. He, who has done the greatest work on earth, said that He came down from heaven, not to do His own will, but the will of Him who sent Him, Whoever allies himself with God is armed with all the forces of the invisible world. James Freeman Clarke allies giving heaven Manliness means perfect manhood, as womanliness implies perfect womanhood. Manliness is the character of a man as he ought to be, as he was meant to be. James Freeman Clarke character men mean As the days of spring arouse all nature to a green and growing vitality, so when hope enters the soul it makes all things new. It insures the progress which it predicts. Rooted in faith, growing up into love; these make the three immortal graces of the Gospel, whose intertwined arms and concurrent voices shed joy and peace over our human life. James Freeman Clarke growing-up hope spring All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. The man strongly possessed of an idea is the master of all who are uncertain or wavering. Clear, deep, living convictions rule the world. James Freeman Clarke strong faith believe Even where there is talent, culture, knowledge, if there is not earnestness, it does not go to the root of things. James Freeman Clarke roots doe culture
