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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.

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Famous Theodore Parker Quotes

“Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. So only can you be true to God.”

Mind Heart Soul Self Individual Conscience Being True Your Soul Self Respect Sacredness

Book:Two Sermons Preached Before the Twenty-eighth Congregational Society in Boston: On the 14th and 21st of November, 1852, on Leaving Their Old and Entering a New Place of Worship

Source: Two Sermons Preached Before the Twenty-eighth Congregational Society in Boston: On the 14th and 21st of November, 1852, on Leaving Their Old and Entering a New Place of Worship

“To obtain a knowledge of duty, a man is not sent away, outside of himself, to ancient documents; for the only rule of faith a practice, the Word, is very nigh him, even in his heart, and by this word he is to try all documents.”

Men Trying Heart Practice Atheism Duty Ancient Positive Atheism Documents

Book:A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion

Source: A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion

“What sad faces one always sees in the asylums for orphans! It is more fatal to neglect the heart than the head.”

Heart Faces Neglect Orphan Asylums Sad Face

Book:The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. Prayers

Source: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. Prayers

“The great basis of the Christian faith is compassion; do not dismiss that from your hearts, neither will your Maker.”

Heart Christian Compassion Bases Pity Makers Christian Faith

Author: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.”