James Bailey
James Bailey
James Anthony Bailey, born James Anthony McGinnis, was an American circus ringmaster...
ProfessionOther
Date of Birth4 July 1847
CityDetroit, MI
sorrow
Ah, nothing comes to us too soon but sorrow.
evil hell bearable
Hell is more bearable than nothingness.
simple way world
The worst way to improve the world is to condemn it.
doubt shadow atheism
Where doubt there truth is - 'tis her shadow.
peace heaven speak
All things that speak of heaven speak of peace.
passion honor strongest
The strongest passion which I have is honor.
heart sorrow knows
He who has most of heart knows most of sorrow.
race good-man goodness
All are of the race of God, and have in themselves good.
god dear-lord soul
Dear Lord, our God and Saviour! for Thy gifts The world were poor in thanks, though every soul Were to do nought but breathe them, every blade Of grass, and every atomie of earth To utter it like dew.
evil imperfection results
Evil then results from imperfection.
evil schemes form
Evil is limited. One cannot form A scheme for universal evil.
peace pain kindness
The goodness of the heart is shown in deeds Of peacefulness and kindness. Hand and heart Are one thing with the good, as thou should'st be. Do my words trouble thee? then treasure them, Pain overgot gives peace, as death doth Heaven. All things that speak of Heaven speak of peace.
crush two sorrow
Sorrow is a stone that crushes a single bearer to the ground, while two are able to carry it with ease.
wise pain suffering
Youth might be wise; we suffer less from pains than pleasures.