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
conscience courage man obey root
Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience.
good happiness
See to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you.
witty thinking political
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.
inspirational differences making-a-difference
It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.
greatness excellence way
I can do small things in a great way.
motivational fitness work
Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.
ability can-do
Whenever we do what we can, we immediately can do more.
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.
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.
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.
strong believe addiction
He who believes is strong. Strong convictions precede great actions.
atheist atheism no-hope
The atheist has no hope.
pain book blessing
When I consider what some books have done for the world, and what they are doing, how they keep up our hope, awaken new courage and faith, soothe pain, give an ideal life those whose hours are cold and hard, bind together distant ages and foreign lands, create new worlds of beauty, bring down truth from heaven; I give eternal blessings for this gift, and thank God for books.
courage roots conscience
Conscience is the root of all true courage.