From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from the death of creeds.

Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier

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Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again...

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again...

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

Beauty seen is never lost, God's colors all are fast.

Beauty seen is never lost, God's colors all are fast.

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly...

It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly...

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

One brave deed makes no hero.

One brave deed makes no hero.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought...

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought...

One brave deed makes no hero.

One brave deed makes no hero.

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But,...

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But,...

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have...

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have...

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

God's colors all are fast.

God's colors all are fast.

If God dropped acid, would he see people?

If God dropped acid, would he see people?

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of...

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of...

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.