Author: William Ellery Channing

Quotes

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach.

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach.

- William Ellery Channing

The home is the chief school of human virtues.

The home is the chief school of human virtues.

- William Ellery Channing

Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life.

Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life.

- William Ellery Channing

Faith is love taking the form of aspiration.

Faith is love taking the form of aspiration.

- William Ellery Channing

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

- William Ellery Channing

God is another name for human intelligence raised above all error and imperfection, and extended to all possible truth.

God is another name for human intelligence raised above all error and imperfection, and extended to all possible truth.

- William Ellery Channing

How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

- William Ellery Channing

It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great.

It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great.

- William Ellery Channing

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.

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

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