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“Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.”

Persons Spirit Break Fire Inspirational Life Adversity Blow Enthusiasm Rejection Wrestling Enthusiasm For Life Enthusiasm Passion

Book:The Tough-Minded Optimist

Source: The Tough-Minded Optimist

“Straight is the way to Acheron, Whether the spirit's race is run From Athens or from Meroe: Weep not, far from home to die; The wind doth blow in every sky That wafts us to that doleful sea.”

Way Home Running Spirit Dies Heaven Race Sea Sky Wind Blow Athens Doleful

Book:Miscellanies

Source: Miscellanies

“War proves nothing. To kill a man does not prove that he was in the wrong. Bloodletting cannot change men's spirits, neither can the evil of men's thoughts be driven out by blows. If I go to my neighbor's house, and break her furniture, and smash her pictures, and bind her children captive, it does not prove that I am fitter to live than she - yet according to ethics of nations it does. I have conquered her and she must pay me for my trouble; and her house and all that is left in it belongs to my heirs and successors, forever. That is war!”

Ifs Men Children Doe War Spirit Evil House Left Nations Pay Break Forever Trouble Prove Ethics Blow Driven Neighbor Furniture Heirs Captives Successors Bloodletting

Book:In Times Like These

Source: In Times Like These

“If the Lord tarries, there may yet be a grass-roots awakening that will overflow all sectarian barriers. There are a host of good people... who long for a visitation from heaven in old-time power. The kindling wood is scattered all round in all the churches. May God help us to rake off the ashes, uncover the live coals and may He blow upon us with the breath of His Spirit!”