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.
recovery progress personal-growth
We are either progressing or retrograding all the while; there is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.
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.
hero men light
Unmixed praise is not due to any one. It leaves behind a sense of unreality. We can only do justice to a great man by a discriminating criticism. Hero-worship, which paints a faultless monster, whom the world never saw, is like those modern pictures which are a blaze of light without any shadow.
strong believe addiction
He who believes is strong. Strong convictions precede great actions.
atheist atheism no-hope
The atheist has no hope.