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You cannot judge by outward appearances the soul is only transparent to its Maker.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
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Richmond
New Hampshire
Makers
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Judging
Quality
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Maker
Soul
Outward
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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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True charity is spontaneous and finds its own occasion it is never the offspring of importunity, nor of emulation.
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Obedience sums up our entire duty.
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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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The eye is inlet to the soul.
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Our blessings are the least heeded, because the most common events of life.
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Liberality should be tempered with judgment, not with profuseness.
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Experience is retrospect knowledge.
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Too many people embrace religion from the same motives that they take a companion in wedlock, not from true love of the person, but because of a large dowry.
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Those who commit injustice bear the greatest burden.
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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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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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Has not God borne with you these many years? Be ye tolerant to others.
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Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.
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Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
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Moderation is the key to lasting enjoyment.
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Doubt that creed which you cannot reduce to practice.
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Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.
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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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