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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

“The miser, poor fool, not only starves his body, but also his own soul.”

Soul Body Poor Fool Misers

Author:Theodore Parker

“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

“The diamond which shines in the Saviour's crown shall burn in unquenched beauty at last on the forehead of every human soul.”

Humans Soul Lasts Shining Resurrection Diamond Crowns Human Soul Foreheads Saviour

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“Truth never yet fell dead in the streets; it has such affinity with the soul of man, the seed however broadcast will catch somewhere and produce its hundredfold.”

Men Soul Streets Produce Seeds Affinity

Book:The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: A discourse of matter pertaining to religion

Source: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: A discourse of matter pertaining to religion

“The miser, starving his brother's body, starves also his own soul, and at death shall creep out of his great estate of injustice, poor and naked and miserable”

Soul Body Poor Brother Injustice Naked Miserable Estates Starving Creeps Misers

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

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

About the Author

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

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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

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