FastSaying
What is mysterious, secret, unknown, cannot at the same time be known as an object of faith.
William Ellery Channing
Faith
Time
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We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
— William Ellery Channing
Love
Peace
Power
We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
— William Ellery Channing
Anniversary
Blessing
Love
I have expressed my strong interest in the mass of the people; and this is founded, not on their usefulness to the community, so much as on what they are in themselves.... Indeed every man (sic), in every condition, is great. It is only our own diseased sight which makes him little. A man is great as a man, be he where or what he may. The grandeur of his nature turns to insignificance all outward distinctions.
— William Ellery Channing
Interest
People
Usefulness
No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent.
— William Ellery Channing
Condition
Consent
Depress
We smile at the ignorance of the savage who cuts down the tree in order to reach its fruit; but the same blunder is made by every person who is over eager and impatient in the pursuit of pleasure.
— William Ellery Channing
Blunder
Cuts
Down