Nothing is farther than earth from heaven; nothing is nearer than heaven to earth. — Augustus Hare Earth Copy Share Image
Only when the voice of duty is silent, or when it has already spoken, may we allowably think of the consequences of… — Augustus Hare Action Copy Share Image
Examples would indeed be excellent things were not people so modest that none will set, and so vain that none will follow… — Augustus Hare Excellent Copy Share Image
The virtue of paganism was strength; the virtue of Christianity is obedience. — Augustus Hare Character Copy Share Image
A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins… — Augustus Hare Firm Copy Share Image
Crimes sometimes shock us too much; vices almost always too little. — Augustus Hare Shock Copy Share Image
Man is a mixed being, made up of a spiritual soul and of a fleshly body; the angels are pure spirits, herein… — Augustus Hare Angel Copy Share Image
Better far off to leave half the ruins and nine-tenths of the churches unseen and to see well the rest; to see… — Augustus Hare Art of life Copy Share Image
Some people carry their hearts in their heads; very many carry their heads in their hearts. The difficulty is to keep them… — Augustus Hare Difficulty Copy Share Image
Few persons have courage enough to appear as good as they really are. — Augustus Hare Courage Copy Share Image
It is a proof of our natural bias to evil, that gain is slower and harder than loss in all things good;… — Augustus Hare All things Copy Share Image
It is well for us that we are born babies in intellect. Could we understand half what mothers say and do to… — Augustus Hare Born Copy Share Image
What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities. — Augustus Hare Ability Copy Share Image
