James Freeman Clarke
James Freeman Clarke
James Freeman Clarkewas an American theologian and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth4 April 1810
CountryUnited States of America
pain book blessing
When I consider what some books have done for the world, and what they are doing, how they keep up our hope, awaken new courage and faith, soothe pain, give an ideal life those whose hours are cold and hard, bind together distant ages and foreign lands, create new worlds of beauty, bring down truth from heaven; I give eternal blessings for this gift, and thank God for books.
atheist atheism no-hope
The atheist has no hope.
strong believe addiction
He who believes is strong. Strong convictions precede great actions.
hero men light
Unmixed praise is not due to any one. It leaves behind a sense of unreality. We can only do justice to a great man by a discriminating criticism. Hero-worship, which paints a faultless monster, whom the world never saw, is like those modern pictures which are a blaze of light without any shadow.
hope growing-up spring
As the days of spring arouse all nature to a green and growing vitality, so when hope enters the soul it makes all things new. It insures the progress which it predicts. Rooted in faith, growing up into love; these make the three immortal graces of the Gospel, whose intertwined arms and concurrent voices shed joy and peace over our human life.
men unseen-things wavering
All the strength and force of man come from his faith in things unseen.
courage law faithful
This is the way to cultivate courage: First, by standing firm on some conscientious principle, some law of duty. Next, by being faithful to truth and right on small occasions and common events. Third, by trusting in God for help and power.
life men praying
It is no natural for a man to pray that no theory can prevent him from doing it.
believe men essence
He who believes in goodness has the essence of all faith. He is a man of cheerful yesterdays and confident to-morrows.
jesus stress quality
One of the best things in the gospel of Jesus is the stress it lays on small things. It ascribes more value to quality than to quantity; it teaches that God does not ask how much we do, but how we do it.
giving heaven done
Submission to duty and God gives the highest energy. He, who has done the greatest work on earth, said that He came down from heaven, not to do His own will, but the will of Him who sent Him, Whoever allies himself with God is armed with all the forces of the invisible world.
ability can-do
Whenever we do what we can, we immediately can do more.
motivational fitness work
Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.
love-is spirit spirit-of-life
Love is the spirit of life, and makes all things live.