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Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul and the heart of man knoweth none more fragrant.

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
Soul
Fairest
Heart
Fragrant
Men
Blossom
Thankfulness
Springs
Gratitude
None
Spring

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Exaggeration is a blood relation to falsehood and nearly as blamable.
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No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.
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Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity.
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Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward's revenge for being intimidated.
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It is in sickness that we most feel the need of that sympathy which shows how much we are dependent upon one another for our comfort, and even necessities. Thus disease, opening our eyes to the realities of life, is an indirect blessing.
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A wise Providence consoles our present afflictions by joys borrowed from the future.
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Reproof, especially as it relates to children, administered in all gentleness, will render the culprit not afraid, but ashamed to repeat the offence.
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A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.
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All our possessions are as nothing compared to health, strength, and a clear conscience.
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Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.
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