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James Freeman Clarke was an American Unitarian minister, philosopher, and author known for his works on ethics, philosophy, and religion. Born on April 4, 1810, in Littleton, Massachusetts, he passed away on June 8, 1888.

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“In the spirit of faith let us begin each day, and we shall be sure to " redeem the time " which it brings to us, by changing it into something definite and eternal. There is a deep meaning in this phrase of the apostle, to redeem time. We redeem time, and do not merely use it. We transform it into eternity by living it aright.”

Use Spirit Time Eternal Eternity Phrases Each Day Definite Right Time Apostles Deep Meaning

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“When I consider what some books have done for the world, and what they are doing, how they keep up our hope, awaken new courage and faith, soothe pain, give an ideal life those whose hours are cold and hard, bind together distant ages and foreign lands, create new worlds of beauty, bring down truth from heaven; I give eternal blessings for this gift, and thank God for books.”

Source: Self-culture: Physical, Intellectual, Moral, and Spiritual : a Course of Lectures

“It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.”

Inspirational May Today Differences Eternity Making A Difference

Book:Self-culture, lectures

Source: Self-culture, lectures

About the Author

Born: April 4, 1810
Died: June 8, 1888
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Quotes: 40

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Self-culture, lecturesRelated source material

Every-Day ReligionRelated source material

Common-sense in Religion: A Series of EssaysRelated source material

Essentials and Non-essentials in Religion: Six Lectures Delivered in the Music Hall, BostonRelated source material

Go up higher; or, Religion in common life (sermons).Related source material

Self-culture: Physical, Intellectual, Moral, and Spiritual : a Course of LecturesRelated source material

Steps of Belief: Or, Rational Christianity Maintained Against Atheism, Free Religion, and RomanismRelated source material

Ten Great ReligionsRelated source material

Ten Great Religions: A comparison of all religions. 1898, c1883Related source material

The hour which cometh, and now is: sermonsRelated source material

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