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Phillips Brooks was an American clergyman, writer, and theologian, born on December 13, 1835, and died on January 23, 1893. He is known for his profound understanding of Christian faith and his contributions to religious literature.

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Famous Phillips Brooks Quotes

“Never fear to bring the sublimest motive to the smallest duty, and the most infinite comfort to the smallest trouble.”

Trouble Duty Comfort Infinite Motive Smallest Never Fear

Book:The Joy of Preaching

Source: The Joy of Preaching

“Let us give thanks to God upon Thanksgiving Day. Nature is beautiful and fellowmen are dear, and duty is close beside us, and God is over us and in us. We want to trust Him with a fuller trust, and so at last to come to that high life where we shall "be careful for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let our request be made known unto God"; for that, and that alone, is peace.”

Want Giving Made Lasts Beautiful Prayer Known Duty Dear Careful Thanks Be Careful Request Thanksgiving Day Supplication

Book:Phillips Brooks Year Book: Selections from the Writings of the Rt. Rev. Phillips Brooks

Source: Phillips Brooks Year Book: Selections from the Writings of the Rt. Rev. Phillips Brooks

“Happiness is the natural flower of duty.”

Happiness Natural Flower Duty Happy Inspirational Flower

Book:The Consolations of God: Great Sermons of Phillips Brooks

Source: The Consolations of God: Great Sermons of Phillips Brooks

“Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or a realization of our duty and privilege as one of God's children.”

Children Self God Duty Pride Confidence Privilege Self Confidence Realization Petty

Author:Phillips Brooks

“Up and down our lives obedient Walk, dear Christ, with footsteps radiant, Till those garden lives shall be Fair with duties done for Thee; And our thankful spirits say, "Christ arose on Easter Day."”

Done Spirit Christ Walks Our Lives Duty Fairs Garden Dear Thee Easter Up And Down Footsteps Obedient Radiant Easter Day

Author:Phillips Brooks

“Christianity knows no truth which is not the child of love and the parent of duty.”

Knows Love Inspirational Children Character Truth Parent Christianity Duty

Author:Phillips Brooks

About the Author

Born: December 13, 1835
Died: January 23, 1893
Known for: Clergyman
Quotes: 139

Books & Sources

Sermons: The candle of the Lord, and other sermonsRelated source material

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Sermons: Visions and tasks, and other sermonsRelated source material

The Joy of PreachingRelated source material

The Consolations of God: Great Sermons of Phillips BrooksRelated source material

AddressesRelated source material

Phillips Brooks Year Book: Selections from the Writings of the Rt. Rev. Phillips BrooksRelated source material

Sermons: Sermons for the principal festivals and fasts of the church year, ed. by Rev John Cotton BrooksRelated source material

The Candle of the Lord: And Other SermonsRelated source material

The More Abundant Life: Lenten ReadingsRelated source material

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