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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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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Wisdom
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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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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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I am still far from being what I want to be, but with Gods help I shall succeed. – Vincent Van Gogh

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Whether we call it religion or faith, we all battle for a balanced integrated soul. – Vera Farmiga

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No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a mortal sin subject to damnation. – James McGreevey

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Some theists in evolutionary science acquiesce to these tacit rules and retain a personal faith while accepting a thoroughly naturalistic picture of physical reality. – Phillip E. Johnson

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If we werent all crazy, we would go insane. – Jimmy Buffett

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My philosophy is that the most important aspect of any religion should be human kindness. And to try to ease the suffering of others. To try to bring light and love into the lives of mankind. – Steven Seagal

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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons taught us we were entitled to, no matter what the sacrifice. – Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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We have to hate our immediate predecessors to get free of their authority. – D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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