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When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and read more
When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.
Yet I argue not
Again Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot
Of right or hope; read more
Yet I argue not
Again Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot
Of right or hope; but still bear up and steer
Right onward.
"Take courage, soul!
Hold not thy strength in vain!
With faith o'ercome the steeps
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"Take courage, soul!
Hold not thy strength in vain!
With faith o'ercome the steeps
Thy God hath set for thee.
Beyond the Alpine summits of great pain
Lieth thine Italy."
The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all
weathers is that which is woven of read more
The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all
weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the
sharp mordant of experience.
You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.
You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They read more
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.
That in such righteousness
To them by faith imputed they may find
Justification towards God, and peace
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That in such righteousness
To them by faith imputed they may find
Justification towards God, and peace
Of conscience.
Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.
Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
