A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the Divine Being is not only sinful, but it is also prima facie… — Hosea Ballou Association Copy Share Image
The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render… — Hosea Ballou Deeper Copy Share Image
A true religious instinct never deprived man of one single joy; mournful faces and a sombre aspect are the conventional affectations of… — Hosea Ballou Aspect Copy Share Image
Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of Heaven there are no barriers; the only password is prayer. — Hosea Ballou Barriers Copy Share Image
Folly is like the growth of weeds, always luxurious and spontaneous; wisdom, like flowers, requires cultivation. — Hosea Ballou Cultivation Copy Share Image
Duty itself is supreme delight when love is the inducement and labor. By such a principle the ignorant are enlightened, the hard-hearted… — Hosea Ballou Delight Copy Share Image
Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the… — Hosea Ballou Argument Copy Share Image
Attempt to teach the young but little at a time; this will be easier to impart, easier to receive, and surer to… — Hosea Ballou Easier Copy Share Image
That alone can be called true refinement which elevates the soul of man, purifying the manners by improving the intellect. — Hosea Ballou He man Copy Share Image
The severest punishment suffered by a sensitive mind, for injury inflicted upon another, is the consciousness of having done it. — Hosea Ballou Consciousness Copy Share Image
Too many people embrace religion from the same motives that they take a companion in wedlock, not from true love of the… — Hosea Ballou Companion Copy Share Image
Obedience, as it regards the social relations, the rules of society, and the laws of nature and nature's God, should commence at… — Hosea Ballou Cradle Copy Share Image
Prosperity is very liable to bring pride among the other goods with which it endows an individual; it is then that prosperity… — Hosea Ballou Cost Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that religious fanatics have done more to prejudice the cause they affect to advocate than have its opponents. — Hosea Ballou Causes Copy Share Image
Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always… — Hosea Ballou Enemy Copy Share Image
