Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballouwas an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer. He has been called one of the fathers of American Universalism...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth30 April 1771
CountryUnited States of America
giving-up sacrifice add
It is what we give up, not what we lay up, that adds to our lasting store.
mouths honey bees
It is the goodly outside that sin puts on which tempteth to destruction. It has been said that sin is like the bee, with honey in its mouth, but a sting in its tail.
mistake men evil
Of all the ingenious mistakes into which erring man has fallen, perhaps none have been so pernicious in their consequences, or have brought so many evils into the world, as the popular opinion that the way of the transgressor is pleasant and easy.
may stones firsts
Remember, when incited to slander, that it is only he among you who is without sin that may cast the first stone.
sympathy reality imagination
True sympathy is putting ourselves in another's place; and we are moved in proportion to the reality of our imagination.
heart weather tears
The cloudy weather melts at length into beauty, and the brightest smiles of the heart are born of its tears.
prayer humble use
It is my humble prayer that I may be of some use in my day and generation.
eye soul honest
The eye is the inlet to the soul, and it is well to beware of him whose visual organs avoid your honest regard.
respect self self-respect
Self-respect is the best of all.
law obedience social
Obedience, as it regards the social relations, the rules of society, and the laws of nature and nature's God, should commence at the cradle and end only at the tomb.
obedience duty
Obedience sums up our entire duty.
scripture rules-of-life
We must not only read the Scriptures, but we must make their rules of life our own.
style chaste traits
A chaste and lucid style is indicative of the same personal traits in the author.
law honor remedy
As "unkindness has no remedy at law," let its avoidance be with you a point of honor.