Home / Authors / Theodore Parker

Theodore Parker Quotes

Author

Theodore Parker was an American Unitarian minister, abolitionist, and social reformer. He is recognized for his theological and social writings that had a profound impact on the abolitionist movement and the Unitarian Church. Born on August 24, 1810, Parker dedicated his life to social justice and the fight for the rights of the marginalized.

Filter quotes by topic

All Men Humans Mankind Greatness Heart Justice World Duty Government Long Soul Atheism Body Book Character Eternal Great Men Hands Ideas Ifs

Famous Theodore Parker Quotes

“The duty of labor is written on a man's body: in the stout muscle of the arm,, and the delicate machinery of the hand.”

Men Body Hands Written Duty Arms Labor Muscles Delicate Machinery Stout

Book:The critical and miscellaneous writings of Theodore Parker

Source: The critical and miscellaneous writings of Theodore Parker

“It seems strange that a butterfly's wing should be woven up so thin and gauzy in the monstrous loom of nature, and be so delicately tipped with fire from such a gross hand, and rainbowed all over in such a storm of thunderous elements. The marvel is that such great forces do such nice work.”

Should Hands Seems Force Nature Fire Nice Strange Elements Wings Storm Butterfly Gross Monstrous Woven Nice Work

Book:Centenary Edition [of the Writings of Theodore Parker]

Source: Centenary Edition [of the Writings of Theodore Parker]

“He prays best who, not asking God to do man's work, prays penitence, prays resolutions, and then prays deeds--thus supplicating with heart and head and hands.”

Men Heart Hands Prayer Praying Asking Deeds Resolution Head And Heart Asking God Penitence

Book:The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Discourses of slavery

Source: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Discourses of slavery

“Every rose is an autograph from the hand of the Almighty God on this world about us. He has inscribed His thoughts in these marvelous hieroglyphics which sense and science have been these many thousand years seeking to understand.”

World Years Has Beens Hands This World Flower Thousand Rose Seeking Almighty Thousand Years Marvelous Autographs Almighty God Hieroglyphics

Book:The Collected Works of ... P. ...

Source: The Collected Works of ... P. ...

About the Author

Born: August 24, 1810
Died: May 10, 1860
Known for: Author
Quotes: 105

Books & Sources

The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. PrayersRelated source material

Lessons from the World of Matter and the World of ManRelated source material

The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Lessons from the world of matter and the world of manRelated source material

A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to ReligionRelated source material

Ten Sermons of ReligionRelated source material

A Sermon of Immortal Life: Preached at the Melodeon, on Sunday, September 20th, 1846Related source material

Centenary Edition [of the Writings of Theodore Parker]Related source material

Critical WritingsRelated source material

Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional SermonsRelated source material

The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Discourses of theologyRelated source material

Similar Authors

Thomas CarlyleBrowse related quotes
H. L. MenckenBrowse related quotes
Ralph Waldo EmersonBrowse related quotes
Robert Green IngersollBrowse related quotes
Joseph AddisonBrowse related quotes
Elizabeth Cady StantonBrowse related quotes
Herman MelvilleBrowse related quotes
Thomas HobbesBrowse related quotes
Francis BaconBrowse related quotes
J. G. HollandBrowse related quotes