Contradiction Quote by John Woolman

When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their…

— John Woolman

I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and discipline; and found an enlargement of gospel love in…

— John Woolman

While I meditate on the gulf towards which I travelled, and reflect on my youthful disobedience, for these things I weep, mine eye runneth…

— John Woolman

If kind parents love their children and delight in their happiness, then he who is perfect goodness in sending abroad mortal contagions doth assuredly…

— John Woolman

Now to act with integrity, according to that strength of mind and body with which our creator hath endowed each of use, appears necessary…

— John Woolman

I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set…

— John Woolman

May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have…

— John Woolman

The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of my distress, and I now most ungratefully turned again…

— John Woolman

Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.

— John Woolman

Now I find that in a state of pure obedience the mind learns contentment in appearing weak and foolish to that wisdom which is…

— John Woolman

I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures…

— John Woolman

My own will and desires were now very much broken, and my heart was with much earnestness turned to the Lord, to whom alone…

— John Woolman