“The church itself has got to go outside of its own borders and carry the gospel to ev'ry creature, or it is no church of Christ; and any mutual improvement club which thinks that by reading its Shakspearo, or by acting its pretty tableaux, or by having. this or that little reading from Spenser and from Chaucer, it is going to lift itself up into any higher order of culture or life, is wholly mistaken, unless as an essential part of its duty, it goes out into the world, finds those that are falling down, and lifts them up to the majesty of freemen, who are sons of God.”
Quote by Edward Everett Hale
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Edward Everett Hale
Edward Everett Hale was an American author and Unitarian minister recognized for his significant contributions to the novel of social protest. Born on April 3, 1822, and passing away on June 10, 1909, Hale's writings frequently addressed social issues and the significance of personal accountability. more
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