Quote

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

Hosea Ballou

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Business
Inspirational
Women
Work
Asset
Men
Assets
Excellence
Pride
Greater

More quotes by Hosea Ballou

Image
Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.
Hosea Ballou
Image
How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.
Hosea Ballou
Image
It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.
Hosea Ballou
Image
The eye is inlet to the soul.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Envy may justly be called the gall of bitterness and bond of iniquity it is the most acid fruit that grows on the stock of sin, a fluid so subtle that nothing but the fire of divine love can purge it from the soul.
Hosea Ballou
Image
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.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Our blessings are the least heeded, because the most common events of life.
Hosea Ballou
Image
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
Image
There is no such thing as best in the world of individuals.
Hosea Ballou
Image
There is no immunity from the consequences of sin punishment is swift and sure to one and all.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Hatred is self-punishment.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Be circumspect in your dealings, and let the seed you plant be the offspring of prudence and care thus fruit follows the fair blossom, as honor follows a good life.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul and the heart of man knoweth none more fragrant.
Hosea Ballou
Image
A true religious instinct never deprived man of one single joy mournful faces and a sombre aspect are the conventional affectations of the weak-minded.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Doubt that creed which you cannot reduce to practice.
Hosea Ballou
Image
I have somewhere read that conscience not only sits as witness and judge within our bosoms, but also forms the prison of punishment.
Hosea Ballou
Image
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.
Hosea Ballou