The home is the chief school of human virtues.
Quote, saying and phrase by: William Ellery Channing
The office of government is not to confe…
The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves.
Quote, saying and phrase by: William Ellery Channing
To be prosperous is not to be superior, …
To be prosperous is not to be superior, and should form no barrier between men. Wealth out not to secure the prosperous the slightest consideration. The only distinctions which should be recognized are those of the soul, of strong principle, of incorruptible integrity, of usefulness, of cultivated intellect, of fidelity in seeking the truth.
Quote, saying and phrase by: William Ellery Channing
To live content with small means, to see…
To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich, to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart, to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never, in a word to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common, this is to be my symphony.
Quote, saying and phrase by: William Ellery Channing