Douglas Horton
Douglas Horton
Douglas Hortonwas an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive, international ecclesiastical figure, and academic leader, Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other, even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth27 July 1891
CountryUnited States of America
Burning desire is the eternal flame.
To buy happiness is to sell soul.
Strong words are required for weak principles.
Man worships because God lays His hand to the dust of our experience, and man miraculously becomes a living soul - and knows it and wants to worship.
Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.
Growing old is not growing up.
The art of giving is perfected through anonymity.
Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.
It's not a question of happiness, it's a requirement. Consider the alternative.
Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.
Be your own hero, it's cheaper than a movie ticket.
Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.
As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.
Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.