As ages roll on there is doubtless a progression in human nature. The intellectual comes to rule the physical, and the moral claims to subordinate both. It is no longer strength of body that prevails, but strength of mind; while… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
Newton supposed that all matter attracted other matter inversely according to the square of the distance; and the hypothesis was found to account for the whole movements of the heavenly bodies; which all became verifications of what Newton supposed to… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
When Christianity is received, it stimulates the faculties, and calls forth new ideas, new motives and new sentiments. It has been the mother of… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. — James McCosh Copy Share Image
Our Lord's miracles were all essential parts of His one consistent life. They were wrought as evidences not only of His power, but of… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
True humility is a Christian grace and one of the fruits of the Spirit, originating in a deep consciousness of sin past and present,… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
As ages roll on there is doubtless a progression in human nature. The intellectual comes to rule the physical, and the moral claims to… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
They who know most of God on earth or heaven know that they know little after all; but they know that they may know… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
Newton supposed that all matter attracted other matter inversely according to the square of the distance; and the hypothesis was found to account for… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
I hold that we have a very imperfect knowledge of the works of nature till we view them as works of God,— not only… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
Pride looks back upon its past deeds, and calculating with nicety what it has done, it commits itself to rest; whereas humility looks to… — James McCosh Copy Share Image
