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
hypocrisy
Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.
years tolerance
Has not God borne with you these many years? Be ye tolerant to others.
adversity prosperity
Prosperity often presages adversity.
kindness needs said
There is nothing that needs to be said in an unkind manner.
teaching littles easier
Attempt to teach the young but little at a time; this will be easier to impart, easier to receive, and surer to be retained.
vain elsewhere repose
Unless we find repose within ourselves, it is vain to seek it elsewhere.
offering obedience duty
Obedience and resignation are our personal offerings upon the altar of duty.
reform repentance true-repentance
True repentance always involves reform.
tree laziness sap
Idleness is emptiness; the tree in which the sap is stagnant, remains fruitless.
errors busy busy-life
Error is always more busy than truth.
innocence mystery
Mystery and innocence are not akin.
devil persecution propagation
Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
experience add knowledge-gained
The experience of others adds to our knowledge, but not to our wisdom; that is dearer bought.
truth curiosity doubt
Doubt is the incentive to truth and inquiry leads the way.