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
emulation charity spontaneous
True charity is spontaneous and finds its own occasion; it is never the offspring of importunity, nor of emulation.
possession clear-conscience clear
All our possessions are as nothing compared to health, strength, and a clear conscience.
innocence mystery
Mystery and innocence are not akin.
steps vices slavery
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
errors busy busy-life
Error is always more busy than truth.
humility men bows
The act of divine worship is the inestimable privilege of man, the only created being who bows in humility and adoration.
humanity progress looks
Humanity , in the aggregate, is progressing, and philanthropy looks forward hopefully.
latter estates careful
Be more careful of your conscience than of your estate. The latter can be bought and sold; the former never.
obedience duty
Obedience sums up our entire duty.
inspirational summer rain
Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.
parent brevity-of-life brevity
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction....
oblivion injury altars
Lay silently the injuries you receive upon the altar of oblivion.
kindness way speak
With regard to manner, be careful to speak in a soft, tender, kind and loving way. Even when you have occasion to rebuke, be careful to do it with manifest kindness. The effect will be incalculably better.
motto theme clergymen
Some clergymen make a motto, instead of a theme, of their texts.