“That man is formed for social life is an observation which, upon our first inquiry, presents itself immediately to our view, and our reason approves that wise and generous principle which actuated the first founders of civil government, an institution which hat its origin in the weakness of individuals, and hath for its end the strength and security of all; and so long as the means of effecting this important end are thoroughly known and religiously attended to government is one of the richest blessings to mankind, and ought to be held in the highest veneration” MenFirstsMeanLongImportantEndsReasonGovernmentLife IsIndividualSocialViewsKnownPrinciplesWiseMankindSecurityOughtBlessingHighestWeaknessInstitutionsObservationGenerousHatsPatrioticFoundersInquirySocial LifeVeneration Author:Joseph Warren
“It is not God's way that great blessings should descend without the sacrifice first of great sufferings. If the truth is to be spread to any wide extent among the people, how can we dream, how can we hope, that trial and trouble shall not accompany its going forth.” PeopleIfsWayShouldFirstsDreamSufferingTroubleSacrificeTruth IsBlessingSpreadWideTrialsAccompany Book:Sermons Preached on Various Occasions Source: Sermons Preached on Various Occasions
“Mark what and how great blessings flow from a frugal diet; in the first place, thou enjoyest good health.” FirstsBlessingFlowMarkDietsGood HealthFrugal Author:Horace