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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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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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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When prayer removes distrust and doubt and enters the field of mental certainty, it becomes faith and the universe is built on faith. – Ernest Holmes

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From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much – the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me. – Eliot Spitzer

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Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. – Ambrose Bierce

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The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India… has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith. – Ignatius Loyola

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All good books have one thing in common – they are truer than if they had really happened. – Ernest Hemingway

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The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps — we must step up the stairs. – Vance Havner

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A sin confessed is half forgiven. – Proverb

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