The greater the interest involved in a truth the more careful, self-distrustful, and patient should be the inquiry.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWENever give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
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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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People who hate trouble generally get a good deal of it.
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Eyes that have never wept cannot comprehend sorrow.
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It lies around us like a cloud- A world we do not see; Yet the sweet closing of an eye May bring us there to be.
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Treat ’em like dogs, and you’ll have dogs’ works and dogs’ actions. Treat ’em like men, and you’ll have men’s works.
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If you were not already my dearly loved husband I should certainly fall in love with you.
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When you get into a tight place, and everything goes against you till it seems as if you couldn’t hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that ‘s just the place and time that the tide’ll turn.
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O, with what freshness, what solemnity and beauty, is each new day born; as if to say to insensate man, “Behold! thou hast one more chance! Strive for immortal glory!
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Fanaticism is governed by imagination rather than judgment.
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If we let our friend become cold and selfish and exacting without a remonstrance, we are no true lover, no true friend.
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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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There are two classes of human beings in this world: one class seem made to give love, and the other to take it.
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Praise is sunshine; it warms, it inspires, it promotes growth; blame and rebuke are rain and hail; they beat down and bedraggle, even though they may at times be necessary.
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It’s a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done.
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The longest way must have its close – the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.
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