Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.

Quote by Phillips Brooks

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No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that...

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that...

The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always...

The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always...

Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself...

Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself...

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than...

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than...

The feet of the humblest may walk in the field Where the feet of the...

The feet of the humblest may walk in the field Where the feet of the...

VLife comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are...

VLife comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are...

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small...

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small...

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men!

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men!

Make your creed simply and broadly out of the revelation of God, and you will...

Make your creed simply and broadly out of the revelation of God, and you will...

Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and...

Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and...

As you emphasize your life, you must localize and define it... you cannot do everything.

As you emphasize your life, you must localize and define it... you cannot do everything.

A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward.

A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward.

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your...

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your...

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with...

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with...

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the...

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the...

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of...

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of...