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

Quote by Phillips Brooks

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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...

No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being...

No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being...

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

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

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...

No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs...

No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs...

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...

The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still.

The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts...

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden...

The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden...