“Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself earnestly to do it.”
Phillips Brooks“Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.”
Phillips Brooks“It does not take great men to do great things it only takes consecrated men. ”
Phillips Brooks“It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the meaning and shape of the great whole of life dawn on you.”
Phillips Brooks“Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself earnestly to do it.”
Phillips Brooks“Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.”
Phillips Brooks“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.”
Phillips Brooks“To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.”
Phillips Brooks“Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, 'Christ is risen,' but 'I shall rise.'”
Phillips Brooks“A man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words.”
Phillips Brooks“Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.”
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