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Hannah More Quotes

Hannah More quotes

English Writer February 2, 1745 – September 7, 1833

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Love never reasons, but profusely gives; it gives like a thoughtless prodigal its all, and then trembles least it has done to little. Hannah More
If faith produce no works, I see That faith is not a living tree. Thus faith and works together grow, No separate life they never can know. They're soul and body, hand and heart, What God hath joined, let no man part. Hannah More
The wretch who digs the mine for bread, or ploughs, that others may be fed, feels less fatigued than that decreed to him who cannot think or read. Hannah More
Genius without religion is only a lamp on the outer gate of a palace; it may serve to cast a gleam of light on those that are without, while the inhabitant sits in darkness. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves..."
Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Idleness among children, as among men, is the root of all..."
Idleness among children, as among men, is the root of all evil, and leads to no other evil more certain than ill temper. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Forgiveness spares the expense of anger, the cost of hatred,..."
Forgiveness spares the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "It's cheaper to pardon than to resent. Forgiveness saves the..."
It's cheaper to pardon than to resent. Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, and the waste of spirit. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes..."
Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Goals help you overcome short-term problems."
Goals help you overcome short-term problems. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Luxury! more perilous to youth than storms or quicksand,..."
Luxury! more perilous to youth than storms or quicksand, poverty or chains. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries..."
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it. Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Twas doing nothing was his curse. Is there a vice can plague..."
Twas doing nothing was his curse. Is there a vice can plague us worse? Hannah More
Hannah More quote: "Depart from discretion when it interferes with duty."
Depart from discretion when it interferes with duty. Hannah More

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