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“What bliss will fill the ransomed souls, when they in glory dwell, to see the sinner as he rolls, in quenchless flames of hell.”

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Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was an English writer, primarily known for his hymns and educational works. Born on July 17, 1674, he is credited with shaping the hymnody of the English-speaking world. Watts' writings emphasized moral and spiritual themes, and he is remembered for his influential educational philosophy that emphasized the importance of early childhood education. more

“Because I have confidence in the power of truth and in the spirit, I believe in the future of mankind. Affirmation of the world and of life contains within itself an optimistic willing and hoping which can never be lost. It is, therefore, never afraid to face the dismal reality and to see it as it really is.”

World Believe Reality Faces Spirit Lost I Believe Hell Mankind Willing I Believe In Optimistic Affirmation Have Confidence Future Of Mankind

Book:An Anthology

Source: An Anthology

“Men turn their faces to hell, and hope to get to heaven; why don't they walk into the horsepond, and hope to be dry?.”

Men Faces Turns Heaven Walks Hell Dry

Book:John Ploughman's Talk and Pictures; Or Plain Advice for Plain People: In One Volume

Source: John Ploughman's Talk and Pictures; Or Plain Advice for Plain People: In One Volume

“The divide of race has been America's constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives new targets to old prejudices. Prejudice and contempt, cloaked in the pretense of religious or political conviction, are no different. They have nearly destroyed us in the past. They plague us still. They fuel the fanaticism of terror. They torment the lives of millions in fractured nations around the world. These obsessions cripple both those who are hated and, of course, those who hate, robbing both of what they might become.”