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“I dimly guess, from blessings known, of greater out of sight.”

Known Greater Blessing Sight

Book:The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

“Neither human wisdom nor divine inspiration can confer upon man any greater blessing than this [live a life of happiness and harmony here on earth].”

Men Humans Inspiration Earth Greater Divine Blessing Harmony Divine Inspiration Human Wisdom

Author:Plato

“To bear many children is considered not only a religious blessing but also an investment. The greater their number, some Indians reason, the more alms they can beg.”

Children Reason Religious Numbers Greater Atheism Bears Blessing Investment Positive Atheism Alms

Author:Indira Gandhi

“I have found that, rather than dwelling on the negative, if we will take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings, we can find greater happiness.”

Ifs Sometimes Found Steps Greater Our Lives Blessing Negative Including Dwelling Overlooked

Author:Thomas S. Monson

“There is a reason why one man is born black and with other disadvantages, while another is born white with great advantages. The reason is that we once had an estate before we came here, and were obedient; more or less, to the laws that were given us there. Those who were faithful in all things there received greater blessings here, and those who were not faithful received less”

Men Reason Law Given Black Born White Greater Blessing Advantage All Things Reason Why Faithful One Man Estates Disadvantages Obedient Priesthood

Book:Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings

Source: Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings

“Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater.”

Greater Blessing Worthy Smallest Being Thankful

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“I cannot think of a greater blessing than to die in one's own bed, without warning or discomfort, on the last page of a new book that we most wanted to read.”

Thinking Book Wanted Lasts Dies Greater Blessing Bed Pages Warning Discomfort New Books Most Wanted

Author:John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

“There are respectable individuals, who from a just aversion to an accumulation of Public debt, are unwilling to concede to it any kind of utility, who can discern no good to alleviate the ill with which they suppose it pregnant; who cannot be persuaded that it ought in any sense to be viewed as an increase of capital lest it should be inferred, that the more debt the more capital, the greater the burthens the greater the blessings of the community.”

Should Kind Individual Community Greater Ought Blessing Increase Ill Debt Pregnant Utility Accumulation Respectable Unwilling Aversion Alleviate

Book:Report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, on the Subject of Manufactures: Presented to the House of Representatives, December 5, 1791

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, on the Subject of Manufactures: Presented to the House of Representatives, December 5, 1791