There is no odor so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.

We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.

Faith never makes a confession.

Faith never makes a confession.

In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places...

In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places...

All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.

All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only...

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are...

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

I did not wish to take a cabin passage, but rather to go before the...

I did not wish to take a cabin passage, but rather to go before the...

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than...

Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than...

I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism...

I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism...

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels,...

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels,...

We have not so good a right to hate any as our Friend.

We have not so good a right to hate any as our Friend.

We will win the world when we realize that fellowship, not evangelism, must be our...

We will win the world when we realize that fellowship, not evangelism, must be our...

So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost...

So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost...

Love is willing to wait instead of demanding,prove you care.

Love is willing to wait instead of demanding,prove you care.