Quote

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.

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
Pure
Faultless
Single
Ink
White
Mars
Character
Drop
Page
Otherwise
Pages
Habit

More quotes by Hosea Ballou

Image
Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.
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
Image
Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Our blessings are the least heeded, because the most common events of life.
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
If we agree in love, there is no disagreement that can do us any injury, but if we do not, no other agreement can do us any good. Let us endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace.
Hosea Ballou
Image
True repentance always involves reform.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Experience is retrospect knowledge.
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
It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power.
Hosea Ballou
Image
No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.
Hosea Ballou
Image
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.
Hosea Ballou
Image
You cannot judge by outward appearances the soul is only transparent to its Maker.
Hosea Ballou
Image
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.
Hosea Ballou
Image
A chaste and lucid style is indicative of the same personal traits in the author.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Prosperity often presages adversity.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Error is always more busy than truth.
Hosea Ballou
Image
Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.
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