That kind of discipline whose pungent severity is in the manifestations of paternal love, compassion, and tenderness is the most sure of… — Hosea Ballou Compassion Copy Share Image
Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity. — Hosea Ballou Adversity Copy Share Image
The heavens and the earth, the woods and the wayside, teem with instruction and knowledge to the curious and thoughtful. — Hosea Ballou Curious Copy Share Image
Most people who commit a sin count on some personal benefit to be derived therefrom, but profanity has not even this excuse. — Hosea Ballou Benefits Copy Share Image
Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation. — Hosea Ballou Devil Copy Share Image
Remember, when incited to slander, that it is only he among you who is without sin that may cast the first stone. — Hosea Ballou Casts 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
If our Creator has so bountifully provided for our existence here, which is but momentary, and for our temporal wants, which will… — Hosea Ballou Creator Copy Share Image
