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Theodore Parker Quotes

Theodore Parker quotes

American Theologian August 24, 1810 – May 10, 1860

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It takes years to marry completely two hearts, even of the most loving and well-assorted. A happy wedlock is a long falling in love. Men and women marry fractionally, now a small and then a larger fraction... Such a long and sweet fruit needs a long summer to ripen in and a long winter to season in. But real and happy marriage is one of those things so handsome that if the sun were, as the Greek poets fabled it, a god, he might stop the world and hold it still now and then to feast his... Theodore Parker
It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business. Theodore Parker
The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. A great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty. Theodore Parker
The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. A great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty." 1810-1860, Minister Theodore Parker
gratitude is a nice touch of beauty added last of all to the countenance, giving a classic beauty, an angelic loveliness, to the character. Theodore Parker
The miser, starving his brother's body, starves also his own soul, and at death shall creep out of his great estate of injustice, poor and naked and miserable. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character, and the..."
Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character, and the highest kind comes from a religious stock. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Everything gives way to money, and money gives way to nothing,..."
Everything gives way to money, and money gives way to nothing, neither to man nor to God. Theodore Parker
I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight, I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Let others laugh when you sacrifice desire to duty, if they..."
Let others laugh when you sacrifice desire to duty, if they will. You have time and eternity to rejoice in. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Humanity is the sin of God."
Humanity is the sin of God. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence..."
Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "The books that help you the most are those that make you think..."
The books that help you the most are those that make you think the most. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Remorse is the pain of sin."
Remorse is the pain of sin. Theodore Parker
Theodore Parker quote: "Wealth and want equally harden the human heart."
Wealth and want equally harden the human heart. Theodore Parker

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