Roosevelt's ReligionAbingdon Press, 1922 - 385 pages |
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Page 28
... speak for you and the cubby hole too . " The first one to call this secured the seat of honor , which was lo- cated between the head of the old - fashioned sofa and father . Here he or she sat while he read the morning les- son from the ...
... speak for you and the cubby hole too . " The first one to call this secured the seat of honor , which was lo- cated between the head of the old - fashioned sofa and father . Here he or she sat while he read the morning les- son from the ...
Page 42
... speak — and it is perfectly proper that we should of the enormous importance of the woman's work in the home . It is more important than the man's . She does play a greater part . But the man is not to be excused if he fails to ...
... speak — and it is perfectly proper that we should of the enormous importance of the woman's work in the home . It is more important than the man's . She does play a greater part . But the man is not to be excused if he fails to ...
Page 47
... surroundings are most unfortunate . Nevertheless , an immense amount depends upon the family training . In speaking of the fact that all four of his boys . had enlisted , he declared , " You cannot bring HIS OWN AN IDEAL HOME 47.
... surroundings are most unfortunate . Nevertheless , an immense amount depends upon the family training . In speaking of the fact that all four of his boys . had enlisted , he declared , " You cannot bring HIS OWN AN IDEAL HOME 47.
Page 51
... and Father Grady , the local priest , with whom the children had scraped a speaking acquain- tance . " He then tells about a small bear which some political friends from West Virginia had sent him " HIS OWN AN IDEAL HOME 51.
... and Father Grady , the local priest , with whom the children had scraped a speaking acquain- tance . " He then tells about a small bear which some political friends from West Virginia had sent him " HIS OWN AN IDEAL HOME 51.
Page 93
... not merely " like , " for it cer- tainly does not mean that we are to divorce unselfishness from foresight , common sense and common honesty . At another time , in speaking of his intricate work THE ESSENTIAL OF SUCCESS 93.
... not merely " like , " for it cer- tainly does not mean that we are to divorce unselfishness from foresight , common sense and common honesty . At another time , in speaking of his intricate work THE ESSENTIAL OF SUCCESS 93.
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Page 254 - A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate on earth is not his equal.
Page 230 - HOW firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent word ! What more can he say than to you he hath said, You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled...
Page 303 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of Angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Page 190 - I do the very best I know how — the very best I can ; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
Page 196 - CRY aloud, spare not, Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, And shew my people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins.
Page 300 - ... book has been woven into the life of all that is best and noblest in English history ; that it has become the national epic of Britain...
Page 86 - Finally, it would be a master stroke if those great powers honestly bent on peace would form a League of Peace, not only to keep the peace among themselves, but to prevent, by force if necessary, its being broken by others.
Page 191 - Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die, and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure.
Page 254 - Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same, And He must win the battle.
Page 202 - In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true; who can kindle the people with the fire from their own burning souls.