God be thanked for books; they are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.
Every mind was made for growth, for knowledge, and its nature is sinned against when it is doomed to ignorance. - William Ellery Channing
Every mind was made for growth, for knowledge, and its nature is sinned against when it is doomed to ignorance.
- William Ellery Channing
No one should part with their individuality and become that of another. - William Ellery Channing
No one should part with their individuality and become that of another.
Be true to your own highest convictions. - William Ellery Channing
Be true to your own highest convictions.
The fewer the voices on the side of truth, the more distinct and strong must be your own. - William Ellery Channing
The fewer the voices on the side of truth, the more distinct and strong must be your own.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. - William Ellery Channing
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
Nothing which has entered into our experience is ever lost. - William Ellery Channing
Nothing which has entered into our experience is ever lost.
The only freedom worth possessing is that which gives enlargement to a people's energy, intellect, and virtues. - William Ellery Channing
The only freedom worth possessing is that which gives enlargement to a people's energy, intellect, and virtues.
It is not the quantity but the quality of knowledge which determines the mind's dignity. - William Ellery Channing
It is not the quantity but the quality of knowledge which determines the mind's dignity.
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
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.
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