The fact that astronomies change while the stars abide is a true analogy of every realm of human life and thought, religion not least of all. No existent theology can be a final formulation of spiritual truth.
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The most extraordinary thing about the oyster is this. Irritations set into his shell. He does not like them. But when he cannot get ride of them, he uses the irritation to do the loveliest thing an oyster ever has a chance to do. If there are irritations in our lives today, there is only one prescription make a pearl. It may have to be a pearl of patience, but anyhow, make a pearl. And it takes faith and I love to do it.Harry Emerson Fosdick
Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Bitterness imprisons life love releases it. Bitterness paralyzes life love empowers it. Bitterness sours life love heals it. Bitterness blinds life love anoints its eye.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
A person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
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