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Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.
Hosea Ballou
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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
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Theologian
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Richmond
New Hampshire
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Godliness
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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.
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You cannot judge by outward appearances the soul is only transparent to its Maker.
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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.
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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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Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.
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Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness.
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Those who commit injustice bear the greatest burden.
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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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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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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.
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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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The eye is inlet to the soul.
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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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Hatred is self-punishment.
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Liberality should be tempered with judgment, not with profuseness.
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Self-respect is the best of all.
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Death comes to us, under many conditions, with all the welcome serenity of sleep.
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Error is always more busy than truth.
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How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.
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Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
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