Burden Quote by Frederic Farrar

Speaking of the murder of the younger Hanan, and other eminent nobles and hierarchs, Josephus says, "I cannot but think that it was because…

— Frederic Farrar

It appears to be uncertain whether the journey of Mary with her husband was obligatory or voluntary. . . . Women were liable to…

— Frederic Farrar

If miracles be incredible, Christianity is false. If Christ wrought no miracles, then the Gospels are untrustworthy.

— Frederic Farrar

Concerning the prayer that mountains fall to crush and hide, Farrar , says: "These words of Christ met with a painfully literal illustration when…

— Frederic Farrar

The knowledge of evil tempteth to its commission.

— Frederic Farrar

By the cross we, too, are crucified with Christ; but alive in Christ. We are no more rebels, but servants; no more servants, but…

— Frederic Farrar

The address 'Woman' was so respectful that it might be, and was, addressed to the queenliest.

— Frederic Farrar

It is easy to be a slave to the letter, and difficult to enter into the spirit; easy to obey a number of outward…

— Frederic Farrar

The following sentiments are illustrative of the philosophy of the Talmud: "Love peace and pursue it at any cost."

— Frederic Farrar

Little self-denials, little honesties, little passing words of sympathy, little nameless acts of kindness, little silent victories over favorite temptations-these are the silent threads…

— Frederic Farrar

A man may be an heretic in the truth, and if he believe things only because his pastor says so, or the assembly so…

— Frederic Farrar

No true work since the world began was ever wasted; no true life since the world began has ever failed. Oh, understand those two…

— Frederic Farrar