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
Hosea Ballou quotes about
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.
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.
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....
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.
kindness principles weapons
Ministers who threaten death and destruction employ weapons of weakness. Argument and kindness are alone effectual, flavored by the principles of Divine love.
kindness needs said
There is nothing that needs to be said in an unkind manner.
mistake men evil
Of all the ingenious mistakes into which erring man has fallen, perhaps none have been so pernicious in their consequences, or have brought so many evils into the world, as the popular opinion that the way of the transgressor is pleasant and easy.
humility heart pride
How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.
rage imbecility
Rage is mental imbecility.