It is generally understood that men don’t aspire after the absolute right, but only to do about as well as the rest of the world.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE
My vocation to preach on paper.
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It is generally understood that men don’t aspire after the absolute right, but only to do about as well as the rest of the world.
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The longest way must have its close – the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.
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It isn’t mere love and good-will that is needed in a sick-room; it needs knowledge and experience.
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Friendships are discovered rather than made.
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The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
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If I am to write, I must have a room to myself, which shall be my room.
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The world has been busy for some centuries in shutting and locking every door through which a woman could step into wealth, except the door of marriage.
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A woman’s health is her capital.
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Witness, eternal God! Oh, witness that, from this hour, I will do what one man can to drive out this curse of slavery from my land!
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Self respect is impossible without liberty.
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Eyes that have never wept cannot comprehend sorrow.
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Many a humble soul will be amazed to find that the seed it sowed in weakness, in the dust of daily life, has blossomed into immortal flowers under the eye of the Lord.
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Scenes of blood and cruelty are shocking to our ear and heart. What man has nerve to do, man has not nerve to hear.
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General rules will bear hard on particular cases.
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The pain of discipline is short, but the glory of the fruition is eternal.
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