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Noah Porter was a prominent American author, born on December 14, 1811, and died on March 4, 1892. His works covered a wide range of fields, including history, philosophy, and literature.

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“Christianity is more than history; it is also a system of truths. Every event which its history records, either is a truth, or suggests a truth, or expresses a truth which man needs to assent to or to put into practice.”

Men Needs Christianity Practice Records Events

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“Fire above the mark you intend to hit. Energy, invincible determination, with the right motive, are the levers that move the world.”

World Moving Energy Leadership Leader Fire Determination Mark Motive Great Leader Invincible Being A Leader Leadership By Famous Leaders Levers Motivational Leadership Outstanding Leadership Born Leaders Empowering Others

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“Science has penetrated the constitution of nature, and unrolled the mysterious pages of its history, and started again many, as yet, unanswered questions in respect to the mutual relations of matter and spirit, of nature and of God.”

Matter Science Spirit Nature History Mystery Pages Constitution Relation Mysterious Mutual Science And Religion Unanswered Questions Unanswered

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“Remember that what you believe will depend very much on what you are.”

Believe Remember Faith Belief Depends

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“Rely on your own strength of body and soul. Take for your star self-reliance, faith, honesty and industry. Don't take too much advice - keep at the helm and steer your own ship, and remember that the great art of commanding is to take a fair share of the work. Fire above the mark you intend to hit. Energy, invincible determination with the right motive, are the levers that move the world.”

“No one can read with profit that which he cannot learn to read with pleasure.”

Reading Pleasure Profit

Book:Books and Reading, Or, What Books Shall I Read and how Shall I Read Them?

Source: Books and Reading, Or, What Books Shall I Read and how Shall I Read Them?

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Born: December 14, 1811
Died: March 4, 1892
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Quotes: 6

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