One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling, and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.
Obedience to God is the most infallible evidence that creatures can exhibit of their sincere and supreme love to him. - Nathanael Emmons
Obedience to God is the most infallible evidence that creatures can exhibit of their sincere and supreme love to him.
- Nathanael Emmons
One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling, and divide and shift their attention among a … - Nathanael Emmons
One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling, and divide and shift their attention among a …
These two rules make the best system: first, have something to say; second, say it. - Nathanael Emmons
These two rules make the best system: first, have something to say; second, say it.
Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters. - Nathanael Emmons
Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.
Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments. - Nathanael Emmons
Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments.
It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything. - Nathanael Emmons
It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything.
Steady, patient, persevering thinking will generally surmount every obstacle in search of truth. - Nathanael Emmons
Steady, patient, persevering thinking will generally surmount every obstacle in search of truth.
Make no display of your talents or attainments; for every one will clearly see, admire, and acknowledge them, so long as you cover them with the beau… - Nathanael Emmons
Make no display of your talents or attainments; for every one will clearly see, admire, and acknowledge them, so long as you cover them with the beau…
The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest. - Nathanael Emmons
The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest.
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