Lyman Abbott
Lyman Abbott
Lyman Abbott was an American Congregationalist theologian, editor, and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth18 December 1835
CountryUnited States of America
american-author life virtue
Every life is march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice.
competition vain schemes
It is in vain for us to devise schemes by which competition can be put out of civilized life. Competition is the condition of life.
horse cows harness
I cannot harness a horse. I am afraid of a cow.
selfish animal ambitious
If the impure and the unjust, the drunkard and the licentious, are loathsome to us, what must be the infinite loathing of an infinitely pure Spirit for those who are worldly and selfish, licentious and cruel, ambitious and animal! But with this great loathing is a great pity. And the pity conquers the loathing, appeases it, satisfies it, is reconciled with it, only as it redeems the sinner from his loathsomeness, lifts him up from his degradation, brings him to truth and purity, to love and righteousness; for only thus is he or can he be brought to God.
reason conclusion
Religion is not a conclusion of the reason.
pity easy
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
blessed peaceful age
A graceful and blessed old age must have three elements in it: a happy retrospect, a peaceful present, and an inspiring future. And old age cannot have either one of these three if the youth has been wasted and manhood has been misspent.
american-author highest
The highest qualities of character... must be earned.