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
life courage men
Conscience in the soul is the root of all true courage. If a man would be brave, let him learn to obey his conscience.
greatness excellence way
I can do small things in a great way.
recovery progress personal-growth
We are either progressing or retrograding all the while; there is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.
inspirational differences making-a-difference
It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.
believe struggle differences
Let us not torment each other because we are not all alike, but believe that God knew best what He was doing in making us so different. So will the best harmony come out of seeming discords, the best affection out of differences, the best life out of struggle, and the best work will be done when each does his own work, and lets every one else do and be what God made him for.
witty thinking political
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.
happiness running
Seek to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you.
fall dark sunshine
Take thy self-denials gaily and cheerfully, and let the sunshine of thy gladness fall on dark things and bright alike, like the sunshine of the Almighty.
faith strong believe
All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. The man strongly possessed of an idea is the master of all who are uncertain or wavering. Clear, deep, living convictions rule the world.
light darkness looks
He who never looks up to a living God, to a heavenly presence, loses the power of perceiving that presence, and the universe slowly turns into a dead machine, clashing and grinding on, without purpose or end. If the light within us be darkness, how great is that darkness!
art mind sorrow
The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. ... With this method ... rejoice always, though in the midst of sorrows, and possess all things, though destitute of everything.