What did Hosea Ballou mean by: Unless we find repose within ourselves, it is vain to seek it elsewhere. Hosea Ballou Copy
Humanity, in the aggregate, is progressing, and philanthropy looks forward hopefully. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Hopefulness, Philanthropy, Progress, 0 Hosea Ballou
Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Adversity, Balance, Prosperity, 0 Hosea Ballou
Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Application, Imperfection, Source, 0 Hosea Ballou
A mother’s love, in a degree, sanctifies the most worthless offspring. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Family, Love, Redemption, 0 Hosea Ballou
Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Beauty, Joy, Nature, 0 Hosea Ballou
Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Authenticity, Costliness, Happiness, 0 Hosea Ballou
Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Balance, Charity, Zeal, 0 Hosea Ballou
How white are the fair robes of Charity as she walketh amid the lowly habitations of the poor! Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Hosea Ballou, Compassion, Poverty, Virtue, 0 Hosea Ballou
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
For in a dearth of comforts, we art taught To be contented with the least. William Davenant Playwright · England
I have made as much out of myself as could be made of the stuff, and no man should require more. Jean Paul Writer · Germany
