John Greenleaf Whittier Quotes
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Peace hath higher tests of manhood Than battle ever knew.
[Peace]
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Reason's voice and God's, Nature's and Duty's, never are at odds.
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The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought which it suggests; just as the charm of music dwells not in the tones but in the echoes of our hearts.
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The craven's fear is but selfishness, like his merriment.
[Cowardice]
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The simple heart that freely asks in love, obtains.
[Prayer]
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The smile of God is victory.
[Victory]
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The steps of faith fall on the seeming void, but find the rock beneath.
[Faith]
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The tints of autumn - a mighty flower garden, blossoming under the spell of the enchanter, frost.
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The vain regret that steals above the wreck of squandered hours.
[Repentance]
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The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun.
[Soul]
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Through the dark and stormy night Faith beholds a feeble light Up the blackness streaking; Knowing God's own time is best, In a patient hope I rest For the full day-breaking!
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Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.
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We search the world for truth; we cull The good, the pure, the beautiful, From all old flower fields of the soul; And, weary seekers of the best, We come back laden from our quest, To find that all the sages said Is in the Book our mothers read.
[Scripture]
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When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.
[Man]
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Who fathoms the Eternal Thought? Who talks of scheme and plan? The Lord is God! He needeth not The poor device of man.
[God]
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Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know that God is good!
[God]
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You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.
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