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“It is vain to trust in wrong; as much of evil, so much of loss, is the formula of human history.”

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

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The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. Prayers

The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. Prayers is a comprehensive compilation of the sermons and prayers delivered by Theodore Parker, a notable figure in American religious and social history. Parker, known for his progressive views and influential sermons, is celebrated for his contributions to Unitarianism and his advocacy for social justice. This volume offers readers insight into Parker's theological insights and his role in shaping American religious thought. more

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Theodore Parker

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. more

“No doubt the testimony of natural reason, on whatever exercised, must, of necessity, stop short of those truths which it is the object of revelation to make known; still it places the existence and personal attributes of the Deity on such grounds as to render doubts absurd and atheism ridiculous.”

Stills Reason Natural Existence Known Doubt Atheism Objects Ridiculous Absurd No Doubt Revelations Attributes Testimony Deities

Author:John Herschel

“There is a gentle, but perfectly irresistible coercion in a habit of reading well directed, over the whole tenor of a man's character and conduct, which is not the less effectual because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of.”

Men Wells Whole Character Dream Lasts Reading Habit Gentle Coercion Irresistible Tenors

Book:Essays from the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews

Source: Essays from the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews

“Self-respect,--the corner-stone of all virtue.”

Self Virtue Stones Corners Self Respect

Author:John Herschel

“The besetting evil of our age is the temptation to squander and dilute thought on a thousand different lines of inquiry.”

Different Age Evil Lines Thousand Temptation Inquiry Speculation