Quotes from Hannah More
Man can see his reflection in water only when he bends down close to it, and the heart of man, too, must lean down to the heart of his fellow; then it will see itself within his heart.
— Hannah More
Resentment is an evil so costly to our peace that we should find it more cheap to forgive even were it no more right.
— Hannah More
It is not so important to know everything as to know the exact value of everything, to appreciate what we learn and to arrange what we know.
— Hannah More
Idleness among children, as among men, is the root of all evil, and leads to no other evil more certain than ill temper.
— Hannah More
Perfect purity, fullness of joy, everlasting freedom, perfect rest, health and fruition, complete security, substantial and eternal good.
— Hannah More
Absence in love is like water upon fire; a little quickens, but much extinguishes it.
— Hannah More
He seemed evidently more fond of controversy than of truth, and the whole turn of his conversation indicated that he derived his religious security rather from the adoption of a party, than from the implantation of a new principle.
— Hannah More
The secret heart is fair devotion's temple; there the saint, even on that living altar, lights the flame of purest sacrifice, which burns unseen, not unaccepted.
— Hannah More
Prayer is not eloquence, but earnestness; not the definition of helplessness, but the feeling of it; not figures of speech, but earnestness of soul.
— Hannah More
In agony or danger, no nature is atheist. The mind that knows not what to fly to, flies to God.
— Hannah More
When thou hast truly thanked the Lord for every blessing sent, But little time will then remain for murmur or lament.
— Hannah More
A small unkindness is a great offence.
— Hannah More