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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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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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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I am a bit of a hopeless romantic. I really do have a faith and a belief in love, and when I love, I love hard. – Melanie Fiona

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For the record, I believe elected officials should talk about faith. Our founders believed the moral principles of faith were indispensable to our nations survival. The Declaration of Independence mentions God four times. – Gary Bauer

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Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking. – Khalil Gibran

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I have faith in the jury system. – Nancy Grace

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