Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life.

Quote by William Ellery Channing

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Nothing which has entered into our experience is ever lost.

Nothing which has entered into our experience is ever lost.

Ideas are the mightiest influence on earth. One great thought breathed into a man may...

Ideas are the mightiest influence on earth. One great thought breathed into a man may...

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...

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds. In the best...

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds. In the best...

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity...

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity...

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.

Life has a higher end,than to be amused.

Life has a higher end,than to be amused.

Do anything rather than give yourself to reverie.

Do anything rather than give yourself to reverie.

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable...

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable...

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual

The world is governed by opinion.

The world is governed by opinion.

Error is discipline through which we advance.

Error is discipline through which we advance.

We smile at the ignorance of the savage who cuts down the tree in order...

We smile at the ignorance of the savage who cuts down the tree in order...

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...

True love is the parent of humility.

True love is the parent of humility.

True love is the parent of humility

True love is the parent of humility

The reveries of youth, in which so much energy is wasted, are the yearnings of...

The reveries of youth, in which so much energy is wasted, are the yearnings of...

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,...

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

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

One good anecdote is worth a volume of biography.

One good anecdote is worth a volume of biography.