It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice. — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation. — Hosea Ballou Devil Copy Share Image
No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work. — Hosea Ballou Business Copy Share Image
There is no such things as est in the world of individuals. — Hosea Ballou Individuals Copy Share Image
Has not God borne with you these many years? Be ye tolerant to others. — Hosea Ballou Inspirational Copy Share Image
Idleness is emptiness; the tree in which the sap is stagnant, remains fruitless. — Hosea Ballou Emptiness Copy Share Image
How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion. — Hosea Ballou Fruit Copy Share Image
Reproof, especially as it relates to children, administered in all gentleness, will render the culprit not afraid, but ashamed to repeat the… — Hosea Ballou Ashamed 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 Copy Share Image
There is no better rule to try a doctrine by than the question, Is it merciful, or is it unmerciful? If its… — Hosea Ballou Character Copy Share Image
Ministers who threaten death and destruction employ weapons of weakness. Argument and kindness are alone effectual, flavored by the principles of Divine… — Hosea Ballou Argument Copy Share Image
Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within the hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character — Hosea Ballou Character Copy Share Image
I have somewhere read that conscience not only sits as witness and judge within our bosoms, but also forms the prison of… — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Honest and courageous people have very little to say about either their courage or their honesty. The sun has no need to… — Hosea Ballou Courage Copy Share Image
If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parent, how much more is the gratitude of the great family of men… — Hosea Ballou Children 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
Of all the ingenious mistakes into which erring man has fallen, perhaps none have been so pernicious in their consequences, or have… — Hosea Ballou Consequence Copy Share Image
You cannot judge by outward appearances; the soul is only transparent to its Maker. — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Honest and courageous people have very little to say about either their courage or their honesty. — Hosea Ballou Courage Copy Share Image
Embark on no enterprise which you cannot submit to the test of prayer. — Hosea Ballou Business Copy Share Image
A mother's love, in a degree, sanctifies the most worthless offspring. — Hosea Ballou Children Copy Share Image
Lay silently the injuries you receive upon the altar of oblivion. — Hosea Ballou Altars Copy Share Image
Some clergymen make a motto, instead of a theme, of their texts. — Hosea Ballou Clergymen Copy Share Image
The experience of others adds to our knowledge, but not to our wisdom; that is dearer bought. — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice. — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Obedience and resignation are our personal offerings upon the altar of duty. — Hosea Ballou Altars Copy Share Image
A chaste and lucid style is indicative of the same personal traits in the author. — Hosea Ballou Books Copy Share Image
Death comes to us, under many conditions, with all the welcome serenity of sleep. — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity. — Hosea Ballou Adversity Copy Share Image
It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power. — Hosea Ballou Intellect Copy Share Image
