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Robert Hall quotes

English Clergyman May 2, 1764 – February 21, 1831

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I believe that it was the highest privilege of my life to wear the uniform of the United States Marine Corps. I don’t believe the country owes me anything for doing so, but that my serving was partial payment on what I owe our country—a debt that can be never fully paid, but with my life. Robert Hall
A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and whose opinion we can value at once for its justness and its sincerity. Robert Hall
Robert Hall quote: "In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters..."
In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best. Robert Hall
Robert Hall quote: "In the power of fixing the attention lies the most precious of..."
In the power of fixing the attention lies the most precious of the intellectual habits. Robert Hall
Robert Hall quote: "Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial,..."
Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial, not a burden on the economy. Robert Hall
Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity, enforced by authority, and recommended by custom. Robert Hall
Robert Hall quote: "We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of..."
We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days. Robert Hall
Of all the species of literary composition, perhaps biography is the most delightful. The attention concentrated on one individual gives a unity to the materials of which it is composed, which is wanting in general history. Robert Hall
Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the current, but not the appropriate name; ask for a glass of liquid fire and distilled damnation. Robert Hall
Robert Hall quote: "We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit..."
We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should be speedily removed from us. Robert Hall

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