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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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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I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take offence at the simplicity of truth, is the only way to remain unmoved at the sentiments of others. – John Woolman

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God didnt make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you. – Joel Osteen

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Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God. – Sean Connery

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Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion. – Robert Burton

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Faith is what someone knows to be true, whether they believe it or not. – Flannery OConnor

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