Faith, then, generically, is confidence in a personal being. Specifically, religious faith is confidence in God, in every respect and office in… — Mark Hopkins Believe Copy Share Image
Whatever capacities there may be for enjoyment or for suffering in this strange being of ours, and God only knows what they… — Mark Hopkins Capacity Copy Share Image
Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well; while the one ascends the other descends. — Mark Hopkins Compassion Copy Share Image
Christianity excludes malignity, subdues selfishness, regulates the passions, subordinates the appetites, quickens the intellect, exalts the affections. It promotes industry, honesty, truth,… — Mark Hopkins Affection Copy Share Image
Who will reach heaven? I do not know, but I am certain that no one will be there who does not feel… — Mark Hopkins Certain Copy Share Image
Man can have strength of character only as he is capable of controlling his faculties; of choosing a rational end; and, in… — Mark Hopkins Als Copy Share Image
But for us there are moments, O, how solemn, when destiny trembles in the balance and the preponderance of either scale is… — Mark Hopkins Balance Copy Share Image
