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Hosea Ballou was an American writer known for his religious and philosophical works. Born on April 30, 1771, in Northampton, Massachusetts, he spent much of his life advocating for spiritual freedom and social reform. His most famous work, 'The Book of Mormon', was published posthumously in 1852. Ballou's writings had a significant impact on the religious and social landscape of his time.

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“There is no better rule to try a doctrine by than the question, Is it merciful, or is it unmerciful? If its character is that of mercy, it has the image of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life.”

Ifs Way Trying Character Jesus Mercy Doctrine Merciful

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“Servility is disgusting to a truly noble character, and engenders only contempt.”

Character Noble Contempt Disgusting Servility Noble Character

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“O sin, how you paint your face! how you flatter us poor mortals on to death! You never appear to the sinner in your true character; you make fair promises, but you never fulfil one; your tongue is smoother than oil, but the poison of asps is under your lip!”

Character Faces Sin Poor Promise Fairs Paint Lips Tongue Oil Mortals Poison Sinner Your Face True Character

Book:A Treatise on Atonement: In which the Finite Nature of Sin is Argued, Its Cause and Consequences as Such; the Necessity and Nature of Atonement; and Its Glorious Consequences, in the Final Reconciliation of All Men to Holiness and Happiness

Source: A Treatise on Atonement: In which the Finite Nature of Sin is Argued, Its Cause and Consequences as Such; the Necessity and Nature of Atonement; and Its Glorious Consequences, in the Final Reconciliation of All Men to Holiness and Happiness

“Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character.”

Children Littles Character Mother Education Family Example Mom Knees Formation Hearsay Wounded Knee

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“A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.”

Character White Habit Pure Pages Mars Ink Bad Habits

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