162 Quotes by Hannah More

The constant habit of perusing devout books is so indispensable, that it has been termed the oil of the lamp of prayer. Too much reading, however, and too little meditation, may produce the effect of a lamp inverted; which is extinguished by the very excess of that ailment, whose property is to feed it.

A faint endeavor ends in a sure defeat.

The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!

Outward attacks and troubles rather fix than unsettle the Christian, as tempests from without only serve to root the oak faster; while an inward canker will gradually rot and decay it.

To those who know thee not, no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint!

It is a part of Christianity to convert every natural talent to a religious use.

No adulation; 'tis the death of virtue; Who flatters, is of all mankind the lowest Save he who courts the flattery.

Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs.

There are only two bad things in this world, sin and bile.