Author: John Greenleaf Whittier

Quotes

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought which it suggests; just as the charm of music dwells not in the tones but in the echoes of our hearts.

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought which it suggests; just as the charm of music dwells not in the tones but in the echoes of our hearts.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

God's colors all are fast.

God's colors all are fast.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from the death of creeds.

From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from the death of creeds.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

Give fools their gold, and knaves their power; let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; who sows a field, or trains a flower, or plants a tree, is more than all.

Give fools their gold, and knaves their power; let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; who sows a field, or trains a flower, or plants a tree, is more than all.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

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