James Freeman Clarke
James Freeman Clarke
James Freeman Clarkewas an American theologian and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth4 April 1810
CountryUnited States of America
hope growing-up spring
As the days of spring arouse all nature to a green and growing vitality, so when hope enters the soul it makes all things new. It insures the progress which it predicts. Rooted in faith, growing up into love; these make the three immortal graces of the Gospel, whose intertwined arms and concurrent voices shed joy and peace over our human life.
men unseen-things wavering
All the strength and force of man come from his faith in things unseen.
courage law faithful
This is the way to cultivate courage: First, by standing firm on some conscientious principle, some law of duty. Next, by being faithful to truth and right on small occasions and common events. Third, by trusting in God for help and power.
life men praying
It is no natural for a man to pray that no theory can prevent him from doing it.
believe men essence
He who believes in goodness has the essence of all faith. He is a man of cheerful yesterdays and confident to-morrows.
jesus stress quality
One of the best things in the gospel of Jesus is the stress it lays on small things. It ascribes more value to quality than to quantity; it teaches that God does not ask how much we do, but how we do it.
giving heaven done
Submission to duty and God gives the highest energy. He, who has done the greatest work on earth, said that He came down from heaven, not to do His own will, but the will of Him who sent Him, Whoever allies himself with God is armed with all the forces of the invisible world.
ability can-do
Whenever we do what we can, we immediately can do more.
motivational fitness work
Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.
love-is spirit spirit-of-life
Love is the spirit of life, and makes all things live.
character mean men
Manliness means perfect manhood, as womanliness implies perfect womanhood. Manliness is the character of a man as he ought to be, as he was meant to be.
art children sculpture
Art itself, in all its methods, is the child of religion. The highest and best works in architecture, sculpture and painting, poetry and music, have been born out of the religion of Nature.
roots unity desire
Amid all change, we desire something permanent; amid all variety, something stable; amid all progress, some central unity of life; something which deepens as we ascend; which roots itself as we advance; which grows more and more tenacious of the old, while becoming more and more open to the new.
country party thinking
A politician thinks of the next election; a statement of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman for that of his country. The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.