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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.
"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."
I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, read more
I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
To take up half on trust, and half to try,
Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.
To take up half on trust, and half to try,
Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.
How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien read more
How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien de choses nous servoient heir d'articles de foy,
qui nous sont fables aujourd'hui!]
An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.
An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.
If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We couldn't even eat hash with safety.
If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We couldn't even eat hash with safety.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
