Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach.

Quote by William Ellery Channing

Topics: Conscience Quotes, Influence Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Work Quotes

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather...

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather...

Every mind was made for growth, for knowledge, and its nature is sinned against when...

Every mind was made for growth, for knowledge, and its nature is sinned against when...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass...

It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass...

He who is false to the present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and...

He who is false to the present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and...

Our leading principle in interpreting Scripture is this, that the Bible is a book written...

Our leading principle in interpreting Scripture is this, that the Bible is a book written...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

Great minds are to make others great. Their superiority is to be used, not to...

Great minds are to make others great. Their superiority is to be used, not to...

The great hope of society is in individual character.

The great hope of society is in individual character.

True love is the parent of humility.

True love is the parent of humility.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual

How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down,...

No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down,...

Error is discipline through which we advance.

Error is discipline through which we advance.

The best books for a man are not always those which the wise recommend, but...

The best books for a man are not always those which the wise recommend, but...

The home is the chief school of human virtues.

The home is the chief school of human virtues.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by...

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by...

My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school...

My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school...

Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.

Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.