John Woolman Quotes

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• Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.
• I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set on…
• I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take…
• My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure righteousness is not lifted up to the people by us,…
• After I had given up to go, the thoughts of the journey were often attended with unusual sadness, at which times my heart was frequently…
• When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their duty…
• May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have nourishment…
• I knew I was going from the flock of Christ and had no resolution to return, hence serious reflections were uneasy to me, and youthful…
• Many slaves on this continent are oppressed, and their cries have reached the ears of the Most High. Such are the purity and certainty of…
• We sought out and visited all the Indians hereabouts that we could meet with, in number about twenty. They were chiefly in one place, about…

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