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William Wilberforce Quotes

There is no shortcut to holiness; it must be the business of our whole lives Picture Quote #1

God Almighty has set before me two great objects: the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners Picture Quote #1

If you love someone who is ruining his or her life because of faulty thinking, and you don’t do anything about it because you are afraid of what others might think, it would seem that rather than being loving, you are in fact being heartless Picture Quote #1

What should we suppose must naturally be the consequence of our carrying on a slave trade with Africa? With a country, vast in its extent, not utterly barbarous, but civilized in a very small degree? Does any one suppose a slave trade would help their civilization? Picture Quote #1

Life as we know it, with all its ups and downs, will soon be over. We all will give an accounting to God of how we have lived Picture Quote #1

I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith they profess. Faith is a subject of such importance that we should not ignore it because of the distractions or the hectic pace of our lives Picture Quote #1

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So enormous, so dreadful, so irremediable did the [slave] trade’s wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for abolition. Let the consequences be what they would: I from this time determined that I would never rest until I had effected its abolition Picture Quote #1

If there is no passionate love for Christ at the center of everything, we will only jingle and jangle our way across the world, merely making a noise as we go Picture Quote #1

Our motto must continue to be perseverance. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will crown our efforts with success Picture Quote #1

The first years in Parliament I did nothing - nothing to any purpose. My own distinction was my darling object Picture Quote #1

The observance of one commandment, however clearly and forcibly enjoined, cannot make up for the neglect of another which is enjoined with equal clearness and equal force Picture Quote #1

Let it not be said that I was silent when they needed me Picture Quote #1

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Lovely flowers are the smiles of god’s goodness Picture Quote #1

Africa, your sufferings have been the theme that has arrested and engaged my heart Picture Quote #1

The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint Picture Quote #1

How can we judge fairly of the characters and merits of men, of the wisdom or folly of actions, unless we have... an accurate knowledge of all particulars, so that we may live as it were in the times, and among the persons, of whom we read, see with their eyes, and reason and decide on their premises? Picture Quote #1

As much pains were taken to make me idle as were ever taken to make me studious Picture Quote #1

Can you tell a plain man the road to heaven? Certainly, turn at once to the right, then go straight forward Picture Quote #1

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You may choose to look the other way but you can never again say you did not know Picture Quote #1

I continually find it necessary to guard against that natural love of wealth and grandeur which prompts us always, when we come to apply our general doctrine to our own case, to claim an exception Picture Quote #1

When blessed with wealth, let them withdraw from the competition of vanity and be modest, retiring from ostentation, and not be the slaves of fashion Picture Quote #1

If any country were indeed filled with men, each thus diligently discharging the duties of his own station without breaking in upon the rights of others, but on the contrary endeavoring, so far as he might be able, to forward their views and promote their happiness, all would be active and harmonious in the goodly frame of human society Picture Quote #1

We have different forms assigned to us in the school of life, different gifts imparted. All is not attractive that is good. Iron is useful, though it does not sparkle like the diamond. Gold has not the fragrance of a flower. So different persons have various modes of excellence, and we must have an eye to all Picture Quote #1

This perpetual hurry of business and company ruins me in soul if not in body. More solitude and earlier hours! Picture Quote #1

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True Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude Picture Quote #1

Accustom yourself to look first to the dreadful consequences of failure; then fix your eye on the glorious prize which is before you; and when your strength begins to fail, and your spirits are well nigh exhausted, let the animating view rekindle your resolution, and call forth in renewed vigour the fainting energies of your soul Picture Quote #1

We are too young to realize that certain things are impossible... So we will do them anyway Picture Quote #1

You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know Picture Quote #1

The objects of the present life fill the human eye with a false magnification because of their immediacy Picture Quote #1

No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people! Picture Quote #1

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There is no shortcut to holiness; it must be the business of our whole lives (William Wilberforce Quotes) God Almighty has set before me two great objects: the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners. (William Wilberforce Quotes) If you love someone who is ruining his or her life because of faulty thinking, and you don’t do anything about it because you are afraid of what others might think, it would seem that rather than being loving, you are in fact being heartless. (William Wilberforce Quotes) What should we suppose must naturally be the consequence of our carrying on a slave trade with Africa? With a country, vast in its extent, not utterly barbarous, but civilized in a very small degree? Does any one suppose a slave trade would help their civilization? (William Wilberforce Quotes) Life as we know it, with all its ups and downs, will soon be over. We all will give an accounting to God of how we have lived (William Wilberforce Quotes) I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith they profess. Faith is a subject of such importance that we should not ignore it because of the distractions or the hectic pace of our lives (William Wilberforce Quotes) So enormous, so dreadful, so irremediable did the [slave] trade’s wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for abolition. Let the consequences be what they would: I from this time determined that I would never rest until I had effected its abolition (William Wilberforce Quotes) If there is no passionate love for Christ at the center of everything, we will only jingle and jangle our way across the world, merely making a noise as we go (William Wilberforce Quotes) Our motto must continue to be perseverance. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will crown our efforts with success (William Wilberforce Quotes) The first years in Parliament I did nothing - nothing to any purpose. My own distinction was my darling object (William Wilberforce Quotes) The observance of one commandment, however clearly and forcibly enjoined, cannot make up for the neglect of another which is enjoined with equal clearness and equal force (William Wilberforce Quotes) Let it not be said that I was silent when they needed me (William Wilberforce Quotes) Lovely flowers are the smiles of god’s goodness (William Wilberforce Quotes) Africa, your sufferings have been the theme that has arrested and engaged my heart (William Wilberforce Quotes) The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint (William Wilberforce Quotes) How can we judge fairly of the characters and merits of men, of the wisdom or folly of actions, unless we have... an accurate knowledge of all particulars, so that we may live as it were in the times, and among the persons, of whom we read, see with their eyes, and reason and decide on their premises? (William Wilberforce Quotes) As much pains were taken to make me idle as were ever taken to make me studious (William Wilberforce Quotes) Can you tell a plain man the road to heaven? Certainly, turn at once to the right, then go straight forward (William Wilberforce Quotes) You may choose to look the other way but you can never again say you did not know (William Wilberforce Quotes) I continually find it necessary to guard against that natural love of wealth and grandeur which prompts us always, when we come to apply our general doctrine to our own case, to claim an exception (William Wilberforce Quotes) When blessed with wealth, let them withdraw from the competition of vanity and be modest, retiring from ostentation, and not be the slaves of fashion (William Wilberforce Quotes) If any country were indeed filled with men, each thus diligently discharging the duties of his own station without breaking in upon the rights of others, but on the contrary endeavoring, so far as he might be able, to forward their views and promote their happiness, all would be active and harmonious in the goodly frame of human society (William Wilberforce Quotes) We have different forms assigned to us in the school of life, different gifts imparted. All is not attractive that is good. Iron is useful, though it does not sparkle like the diamond. Gold has not the fragrance of a flower. So different persons have various modes of excellence, and we must have an eye to all (William Wilberforce Quotes) This perpetual hurry of business and company ruins me in soul if not in body. More solitude and earlier hours! (William Wilberforce Quotes) True Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude (William Wilberforce Quotes) Accustom yourself to look first to the dreadful consequences of failure; then fix your eye on the glorious prize which is before you; and when your strength begins to fail, and your spirits are well nigh exhausted, let the animating view rekindle your resolution, and call forth in renewed vigour the fainting energies of your soul (William Wilberforce Quotes) We are too young to realize that certain things are impossible... So we will do them anyway (William Wilberforce Quotes) You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know (William Wilberforce Quotes) The objects of the present life fill the human eye with a false magnification because of their immediacy (William Wilberforce Quotes) No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people! (William Wilberforce Quotes)

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