Hosea Ballou Heart Quotations

How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.

Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of Heaven there are no barriers; the only password is prayer.

As the sun's rays will irradiate even the murky pool, and make its stagnant waters to shine like silver, so doth God's goodness and tender mercy, towards the greatest sinner, and the blackest heart, make his own image visible there!

The cloudy weather melts at length into beauty, and the brightest smiles of the heart are born of its tears.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul; and the heart of man knoweth none more fragrant.