John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Theodore Parker 1810-1860 John Bartlett
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| Truth never yet fell dead in the streets; it has such affinity with the soul of man, the seed however broadcast will catch somewhere and produce its hundredfold. |
| A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion. |
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| Truth stood on one side and Ease on the other; it has often been so. |
| A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion. |
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| Man never falls so low that he can see nothing higher than himself. |
| Essay. A Lesson for the Day. |
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| A democracy,—that is a government of all the people, by all the people, for all the people; 1 of course, a government of the principles of eternal justice, the unchanging law of God; for shortness’ sake I will call it the idea of Freedom. |
| The American Idea: Speech at N. E. Anti-Slavery Convention, Boston, May 29, 1850. |
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| All men desire to be immortal. |
| A Sermon on the Immortal Life. Sept. 20, 1846. |
| Note 1. See Daniel Webster, page 532. Also see Abraham Lincoln, page 661. [back] |