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Certainly, turn at once to the right, then go straight forward.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis enigmatic quote is attributed to William Wilberforce, a British abolitionist and politician who dedicated his life to combating slavery. Written during the late 18th century, when the abolition movement was gaining momentum, Wilberforce's words reflect his own struggles with moral conviction in the face of societal norms. As he navigated the complex web of politics and personal faith, Wilberforce sought to clarify the path forward for those seeking a righteous life.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, Wilberforce's directions seem simplistic: turn right, then proceed straight ahead. However, this straightforwardness belies a profound paradox. By stripping away the complexities and moral ambiguities of life, Wilberforce is actually pointing to the importance of clear, decisive action – not in avoiding difficult choices, but in acknowledging that true guidance often arises from within.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced professional landscape, where competing demands and conflicting values can lead to indecision, embracing this mindset means prioritizing internal direction over external validation. By \"turning at once to the right\" – trusting one's own moral compass – individuals can break free from the weight of others' expectations and forge their own path forward with greater clarity and purpose.",{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":28,"has_image":29,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3998345,"Surely the principles of Christianity lead to action as well as meditation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":28,"has_image":29,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3998327,"God Almighty has set before me two great objects: the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3515109,"In the calmness of the morning before the mind is heated and weary by the turmoil of the day, you have a season of unusual importance for communing with God and with yourself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3515106,"How can you measure the value of the good news of Christ? It is spoken of in the Bible as light in the darkness, freedom from slavery and life from death. Look at how much the Early Church valued the message. They received it with great joy and overflowing gratitude.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},3515101,"Some might say that one’s faith is a private matter and should not be spoken of so publicly. They might assert this in public, but what do they really think in their hearts? The fact is, those who say such things usually don’t even have a concern for faith in the privacy of their interior lives.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":9},3515094,"You can choose to look the other way but never again can you say that you never knew.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":73,"source":74,"quote_tag":75,"commentary":9},3515084,"The instructive admonitions, “give an account of thy stewardship,“ – “occupy till I come;” are forgotten. Thus the generous and wakeful spirit of Christian Benevolence, seeking and finding every where occasions for its exercise, is exploded, and a system of decent selfishness is avowedly established in its stead; a system scarcely more to be abjured for its impiety, than to be abhorred for its cold insensibility to the opportunities of diffusing happiness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":77,"quote_text":78,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":79,"source":80,"quote_tag":81,"commentary":9},3515081,"The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":29,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},3515064,"Blessed be to God for the day of rest and religious occupation wherein earthly things assume their true size.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":89,"totalPages":90,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":91},1,11,10]