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No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Men
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Excellence
Pride
Greater
Business
Inspirational
Women
Work
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Few things in this world more trouble people than poverty, or the fear of poverty and, indeed, it is a sore affliction but, like all other ills that flesh is heir to, it has its antidote, its reliable remedy. The judicious application of industry, prudence and temperance is a certain cure.
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Idleness is emptiness the tree in which the sap is stagnant, remains fruitless.
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The law of heaven is love.
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Man, being not only a religious, but also a social being, requires for the promotion of his rational happiness religious institutions, which, while they give a proper direction to devotion, at the same time make a wise and profitable improvement of his social feelings.
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Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.
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It is easy to be beautiful it is difficult to appear so.
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True charity is spontaneous and finds its own occasion it is never the offspring of importunity, nor of emulation.
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It is the goodly outside that sin puts on which tempteth to destruction. It has been said that sin is like the bee, with honey in its mouth, but a sting in its tail.
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Hatred is self-punishment.
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A mother's love, in a degree, sanctifies the most worthless offspring.
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Moderation is the key to lasting enjoyment.
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Ministers who threaten death and destruction employ weapons of weakness. Argument and kindness are alone effectual, flavored by the principles of Divine love.
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Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.
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It is better to be the builder of our own name than to be indebted by descent for the proudest gifts known to the books of heraldry.
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A chaste and lucid style is indicative of the same personal traits in the author.
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I have somewhere read that conscience not only sits as witness and judge within our bosoms, but also forms the prison of punishment.
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Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of Heaven there are no barriers the only password is prayer.
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Servility is disgusting to a truly noble character, and engenders only contempt.
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True repentance always involves reform.
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Lay silently the injuries you receive upon the altar of oblivion.
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