Hosea Ballou

Idleness is emptiness; the tree in which the sap is stagnant,
remains fruitless.

Idleness is emptiness; the tree in which the sap is stagnant,
remains fruitless.

Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.

Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.

Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken
within the hearsay of little children tends towards the read more

Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken
within the hearsay of little children tends towards the formation
of character.

There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious
faith in doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to practice? read more

There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious
faith in doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to practice? If
not, have none of it.

My lodging it is on the cold ground, and very hard is my fare,
But that which troubles me read more

My lodging it is on the cold ground, and very hard is my fare,
But that which troubles me most, is the unkindness of my dear.