Moncure D. Conway Quotes

#1. It is the darling delusion of mankind that the world is progressive in religion, toleration, freedom, as it is progressive in machinery.

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#2. It is a much easier thing to unloose the demon war than to chain him up again.

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#3. The best thing in every noble dream is the dreamer ...

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#4. Scholars may quote Plato in studies, but the hearts of millions shall quote the Bible at their daily toil, and draw strength from its inspiration, as the meadows draw it from the brook.

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#5. All religion and all ethics are summed up in justice.

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#6. He shrank from even the smallest things that inclined towards self indulgence. He would not remain alone with a lady.

{On Jain scholar Virchand Gandhi}

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#7. If you can but give to the fainting soul at your door a cup of water from the wells of truth, it shall flash back on you the radiance of God. As you save, so shall you be saved.

Moncure D. Conway