Quote by John Woolman
My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the

My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure righteousness is not lifted up to the people by us, as a society, in that clearness which it might have been, had we been as faithful as we ought to be to the teachings of Christ. – John Woolman

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If kind parents love their children and delight in their happiness, then he who is perfect goodness in sending abroad mortal contagions doth assuredly direct their use. – John Woolman

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Happiness
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When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their duty as members of a family or civil society, and cast off all regard to religion, their case is much to be pitied. – John Woolman

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Religion
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About the twenty-third year of my age, I had many fresh and heavenly openings, in respect to the care and providence of the Almighty over his creatures in general, and over man as the most noble amongst those which are visible. – John Woolman

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respect
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Faith is Hope with a holier name, hope that knows neither deceit nor death. Ah, how wisely do you speak of the philosophy of belief! It is, indeed, the telescope through which the stars grow large upon our gaze. – Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer

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Faith

The principle part of faith is patience. – George MacDonald

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Faith

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. – Rabindranath Tagore

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Faith

My gut feelings and my faith tell me that until God shuts a door, no human can shut it. – Olusegun Obasanjo

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Faith

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Even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. Its about hanging on during a very bumpy ride. – Ron Taffel

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There are days when you need someone who just wants to be your sunshine and not the air you breathe. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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History does not repeat itself. Historians repeat each other. – Arthur Balfour

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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. – Confucius

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