“If society will adopt the rule of nature, and justify no marriage without a supreme affection, the evils of marriage without love will be sufficiently cured. Those who marry without the consent of Nature may securely expect trouble.” IfsMayEvilTroubleAffectionSupremeJustifyConsentWithout Love Book:Marriage: With Preludes on Current Events Source: Marriage: With Preludes on Current Events
“Woman's rights should come by evolution, and not by revolution. I want a little woman's right tried first, and then, if the experience is bad, we can go back on our track; if good, forward.” IfsWantShouldFirstsLittlesRightsRevolutionEvolutionTrackWomens RightsLittle Women Book:Socialism: With Preludes on Current Events Source: Socialism: With Preludes on Current Events
“Narrowness is the mother of unbelief. Obtain a broad outlook if you would agree with God in your philosophy and be able to transmit God's own thought into your life.” IfsPhilosophyAbleMotherAgreeBroadsOutlookUnbeliefTransmit Author:Joseph Cook
“Until we have a natural, that is, a conscientious world, it cannot be known by experience what natural law will do for the gratification of a supreme affection; but, if you will give me that world, there will be in it very few not called to marriage, provided society allows proper opportunities for acquaintance between marriageable persons.” IfsWorldGivingPersonsLawOpportunityNaturalKnownMarriageGive MeAffectionSupremeWeddingAcquaintanceGratificationNatural Law Book:Monday Lectures in Tremont Hall, Boston, U.S. Source: Monday Lectures in Tremont Hall, Boston, U.S.
“So many people glorify and romanticize 'busy.' I do not. I value purpose. I believe in resting in reason and moving in passion. If you’re always busy/moving, you will miss important details. I like the mountain. Still, but when it moves, lands shift and earth quakes.” PeopleIfsBelieveStillsImportantReasonEarthMovingPurposeValuesPassionI BelieveHealingLandMissingMountainBusyDetailsI Believe InGlorifyMoving InQuake Author:Joseph Cook