#we

The whole mystery of temptation is to have sins suggested to us, and to be swept after them by a sudden enthusiasm, which sometimes feels as strong as the Spirit of God ever made in us the enthusiasm for virtue. ↗

— George A. Smith

#enthusiasm #ever #feels #god #made

But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also upon his back, tell him, that be has nothing to do either with the load or the lash. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#back #either #heavy #heavy load #him

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#organization #society #welcomed

It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#broken #commercial #disguised #effect #false

It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight. ↗

— Kate Smith

#carrying #endangering #health #i #much

Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#man #mercy #never #noble #powers

If it were a real effort to live in the Middle Ages, your life would be one perpetual prevarication. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#effort #life #live #middle #middle ages

It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#city #commenced #conquest #country #designated

That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy is certain. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#comparatively #great #rome #wealthy

The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#barriers #between #border #england #extension