Charles Caleb
Charles Caleb
heart neutrality may
Neutrality is no favorite with Providence, for we are so formed that it is scarcely possible for us to stand neuter in our hearts, although we may deem it prudent to appear so in our actions
nature humility pride
We cannot think too highly of our nature, nor too humbly of ourselves.
rising-in-the-morning years rising-up
Early rising not only gives us more life in the same number of years, but adds, likewise, to their number; and not only enables us to enjoy more of existence in the same time, but increases also the measure.
ambition mind firsts
Ambition is to the mind what the cap is to the falcon; it blinds us first, and then compels us to tower by reason of our blindness.
angel pride men
Of all the marvelous works of God, perhaps the one angels view with the most supreme astonishment, is a proud man.
time all-things
Time is the measurer of all things, but is itself immeasurable, and the grand discloser of all things, but is itself undisclosed.
time retreat tides
Time ... advances like the slowest tide, but retreats like the swiftest torrent.
time two black
Time,- that black and narrow isthmus between two eternities.
time looks one-thing
To look back to antiquity is one thing, to go back to it is another.
christian courage firsts
A Christian builds his fortitude on a better foundation than stoicism; he is pleased with every thing that happens, because he knows it could not happen unless it first pleased God, and that which pleases Him must be best.
education teaching brain
Pedantry crams our heads with learned lumber and takes out our brains to make room for it.
rain sea people
Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into lower ones, and ultimately flow down to the people as rain unto the sea.
snow moral-corruption rolling
Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase.
friendship adversity flames
The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame.