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Isaac Mayer Wise quotes

American Clergyman March 29, 1819 – March 26, 1900

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This book, conceived in sorrow, composed in grief, and constructed at the brink of despair, contains my mind's best thoughts, and my soul's triumph over the powers of darkness. Isaac Mayer Wise
Never preach a sermon without a text from the Bible, a text containing the theme which you can elaborate. The text is the best proof in support of your argument. A sermon without a text is an argument without a proof. Isaac Mayer Wise
The nations of antiquity rolled away in the current of ages, Israel alone remained one indestructible edifice of gray antiquity... preserved by an internal and marvelous power. Isaac Mayer Wise
Had the Hebrews not been disturbed in their progress a thousand and more years ago, they would have solved all the great problems of civilization which are being solved now under all the difficulties imposed by the spirit of the Middle Ages. Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise quote: "It flourished with the Saracens, and suffered in the obscure..."
It flourished with the Saracens, and suffered in the obscure and fanatical days of the Middle Ages. Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise quote: "The world is not yet redeemed."
The world is not yet redeemed. Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise quote: "In the same proportion Russia is the misfortune of Europe and..."
In the same proportion Russia is the misfortune of Europe and the Israelites. Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise quote: "Russia contains one fourth of the inhabitants of all Europe,..."
Russia contains one fourth of the inhabitants of all Europe, and one half of the entire number of Israelites. Isaac Mayer Wise

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