Man, being not only a religious, but also a social being, requires for the promotion of his rational happiness religious institutions, which, while they give a proper direction to devotion, at the same time make a wise and profitable improvement of his social feelings.

— Hosea Ballou

Hosea Ballou Quotes

Humanity, in the aggregate, is progressing, and philanthropy looks forward hopefully.

— Hosea Ballou

If our Creator has so bountifully provided for our existence here, which is but momentary, and for our temporal wants, which will soon be forgotten, how much more must He have done for our enjoyment in the everlasting world?

— Hosea Ballou

It is better to be the builder of our own name than to be indebted by descent for the proudest gifts known to the books of heraldry.

— Hosea Ballou

To talk of luck and chance only shows how little we really know of the laws which govern cause and effect.

— Hosea Ballou

A mother’s love, in a degree, sanctifies the most worthless offspring.

— Hosea Ballou

Be more careful of your conscience than of your estate. The latter can be bought and sold; the former never.

— Hosea Ballou

I have somewhere read that conscience not only sits as witness and judge within our bosoms, but also forms the prison of punishment.

— Hosea Ballou

No outward change need trouble him who is inwardly serene.

— Hosea Ballou

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

— Hosea Ballou

Obedience and resignation are our personal offerings upon the altar of duty.

— Hosea Ballou

Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.

— Hosea Ballou

Idleness is emptiness; the tree in which the sap is stagnant, remains fruitless.

— Hosea Ballou

Liberality should be tempered with judgment, not with profuseness.

— Hosea Ballou

Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward’s revenge for being intimidated.

— Hosea Ballou

Obedience sums up our entire duty.

— Hosea Ballou

We must not only read the Scriptures, but we must make their rules of life our own.

— Hosea Ballou

A chaste and lucid style is indicative of the same personal traits in the author.

— Hosea Ballou

As “unkindness has no remedy at law,” let its avoidance be with you a point of honor.

— Hosea Ballou

Prosperity often presages adversity.

— Hosea Ballou

Duty itself is supreme delight when love is the inducement and labor. By such a principle the ignorant are enlightened, the hard-hearted softened, the disobedient reformed, and the faithful encouraged.

— Hosea Ballou
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