If society will adopt the rule of nature, and justify no marriage without a supreme affection, the evils of marriage without love will be sufficiently cured. Those who marry without the consent of Nature may securely expect trouble.
We must judge religious movements, not by the men who make them, but by the men they make. - Joseph Cook
We must judge religious movements, not by the men who make them, but by the men they make.
- Joseph Cook
It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes. - Joseph Cook
It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes.
A monarchy is like a man-of-war--bad shots between wind and water hurt it exceedingly; there is danger of capsizing. But democracy is a raft. You can… - Joseph Cook
A monarchy is like a man-of-war--bad shots between wind and water hurt it exceedingly; there is danger of capsizing. But democracy is a raft. You can…
Our secret thoughts are rarely heard except in secret. No man knows what conscience is until he understands what solitude can teach him concerning it. - Joseph Cook
Our secret thoughts are rarely heard except in secret. No man knows what conscience is until he understands what solitude can teach him concerning it.
Conscience is our magnetic compass; reason our chart. - Joseph Cook
Conscience is our magnetic compass; reason our chart.
We only begin to realize the value of our possessions when we commence to do good to others with them. No earthly investment pays so large an interes… - Joseph Cook
We only begin to realize the value of our possessions when we commence to do good to others with them. No earthly investment pays so large an interes…
Do you know a book that you are willing to put under your head for a pillow when you lie dying? Very well; that is the book you want to study while y… - Joseph Cook
Do you know a book that you are willing to put under your head for a pillow when you lie dying? Very well; that is the book you want to study while y…
The Unknown is an ocean. What is conscience? The compass of the Unknown. - Joseph Cook
The Unknown is an ocean. What is conscience? The compass of the Unknown.
So many people glorify and romanticize 'busy.' I do not. I value purpose. I believe in resting in reason and moving in passion. If you’re always busy… - Joseph Cook
So many people glorify and romanticize 'busy.' I do not. I value purpose. I believe in resting in reason and moving in passion. If you’re always busy…
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