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 More Quotes by Hannah Whitall Smith More Quotes From Hannah Whitall Smith I saw that the kingdom must be interior before it can be exterior, that it is a kingdom of ideas, and not one of brute force; that His rule is over hearts, not over places; that His victories must be inward before they can be outward; that He seeks to control spirits rather than bodies; that no triumph could satisfy Him but a triumph that gains the heart; that in short, where God really reigns, the surrender must be the interior surrender of the convicted free men, and not merely the outward surrender of the conquered slave. Hannah Whitall Smith heart men ideas Once I knew what it was to rest upon the rock of God's promises, and it was indeed a precious resting place, but now I rest in His grace. He is teaching me that the bosom of His love is a far sweeter resting-place than even the rock of His promises. Hannah Whitall Smith rocks teaching love-is Those who are God's without reserve are, in every sense, content Hannah Whitall Smith reserves christian-inspirational christian For the decisions of our will are often so directly opposed to the decisions of our emotions, that, if we are in the habit of considering our emotions as the test, we shall be very apt to feel like hypocrites in declaring those things to be real which our will alone has decided. Hannah Whitall Smith hypocrite decision real By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Hannah Whitall Smith seven-days seven wall Better and sweeter than health, or friends, or money, or fame, or ease, or prosperity, is the adorable will of our God. Hannah Whitall Smith prosperity adorable ease Foundations to be reliable must always be unshakable. Hannah Whitall Smith unshakable foundation Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want. Hannah Whitall Smith softball inspirational sports Nothing else is needed to quiet all your fears, but just this, that GOD IS. Hannah Whitall Smith needed quiet If the Lord sets you to guard a lonely post in perfect stillness from all active work, you ought to be just as content as to be in the midst of the active warfare. It is no virtue to love the Master's work better than the Master's will. Hannah Whitall Smith warfare lonely perfect The mother eagle teachers her little ones to fly by making their nest so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave it and commit themselves to the unknown world of air outside. An just so does our God to us. Hannah Whitall Smith unknown-worlds mother teacher Let me advise thee not to talk of thyself as being old. There is something in Mind Cure, after all, and if thee continually talks of thyself as being old, thee may perhaps bring on some of the infirmities of age. At least I would not risk it if I were thee. Hannah Whitall Smith risk age mind It is wonderful what miracles God works in wills that are utterly surrendered to Him. Hannah Whitall Smith miracle wonderful That cross inmate of your household, who has hitherto made life a burden to you, and who has been the Juggernaut car to crush your soul into the dust, may henceforth be a glorious chariot to carry you to the heights of heavenly patience and long-suffering. Hannah Whitall Smith crush dust long You can't get to second base keeping one foot on first. Hannah Whitall Smith feet firsts It is hard for me to believe that any husband and wife are really happy together. And to have thee say you are is an unspeakable comfort. Hannah Whitall Smith wife husband believe Look upon your chastening as God's chariots sent to carry your soul into the high places of spiritual achievement. Hannah Whitall Smith achievement soul spiritual Where the soul is full of peace and joy, outward surrounding and circumstances are of comparatively little account. Hannah Whitall Smith soul joy peace Thanks be unto God which always causeth us to triumph in Christ! Hannah Whitall Smith thanks triumph christ Of all hateful occupations, housekeeping is to my mind the most hateful. Hannah Whitall Smith hateful occupation mind
