Christian society is like a bundle of sticks laid together, whereof one kindles another. Solitary men have fewest provocations to evil, but, again, fewest incitations to good. So much as doing good is better than not doing evil will I… — Joseph Hall Copy Share Image
A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was. — Joseph Hall Copy Share
And, if I were so low that I accounted myself the worst of all, yet some would account themselves in worse case. — Joseph Hall Copy Share
Words are as they are taken, and things are as they are used. There are even cursed blessings. — Joseph Hall Copy Share
We must first pray, that God would make us wise; before we can wish, he would make us happy. — Joseph Hall Copy Share
I account this body nothing but a close prison to my soul; and the earth a larger prison to my body. I may not… — Joseph Hall Copy Share
Satan would seem to be mannerly and reasonable; making as if he would be content with one-half of the heart, whereas God challengeth all… — Joseph Hall Copy Share
It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and drawing out… — Joseph Hall Copy Share
Mark in what order: first, our calling; then, our election; not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing our election. — Joseph Hall Copy Share
Fools measure actions, after they are done, by the event; wise men beforehand, by the rules of reason and right. The former look to… — Joseph Hall Copy Share
Earthly greatness is a nice thing, and requires so much chariness in the managing, as the contentment of it cannot requite. — Joseph Hall Copy Share
The ear and the eye are the mind's receivers; but the tongue is only busy in expending the treasures received. It, therefore, the revenues… — Joseph Hall Copy Share
What fools are we, to be besotted with the love of our own trouble, and to hate our liberty and rest! — Joseph Hall Copy Share
