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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Source
Theory
Practice
Whatever
Perfect
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A mother's love, in a degree, sanctifies the most worthless offspring.
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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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Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.
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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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A chaste and lucid style is indicative of the same personal traits in the author.
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Death comes to us, under many conditions, with all the welcome serenity of sleep.
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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.
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Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
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Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward's revenge for being intimidated.
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Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul and the heart of man knoweth none more fragrant.
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Of all the ingenious mistakes into which erring man has fallen, perhaps none have been so pernicious in their consequences, or have brought so many evils into the world, as the popular opinion that the way of the transgressor is pleasant and easy.
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We must not only read the Scriptures, but we must make their rules of life our own.
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It is a glorious occupation, vivifying and self-sustaining in its nature, to struggle with ignorance, and discover to the inquiring minds of the masses the clear cerulean blue of heavenly truth.
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Hatred is self-punishment.
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There is nothing that needs to be said in an unkind manner.
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You cannot judge by outward appearances the soul is only transparent to its Maker.
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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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Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of Heaven there are no barriers the only password is prayer.
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How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.
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Self-respect is the best of all.
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