An author who sets about to depict events of the past that have run their course is suspected of wishing to avoid the problems of the present day, of being, in other words, a reactionary.

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• Thomas Brooks:

  A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himsel

• Thomas Brooks:

  Afflictions are but as a dark entry into our Father's house.

• Thomas Brooks:

  God hears no more than the heart speaks; and if the heart be dumb, God will certainly be deaf.

• Thomas Brooks:

  He that hath deserved hanging may be glad to escape with a whipping.

• Thomas Brooks:

  Much faith will yield unto us here our heaven, but any faith, if true, will yield us heaven hereaft

• Thomas Brooks:

  The best way to do ourselves good is to be doing good to others; the best way to gather is to scatt

• Thomas Brooks:

  Truth is mighty and will prevail.

• Thomas Brooks:

  For great is truth, and shall prevail.

• Benjamin Stockham:

  Usually after I'm done with working, I just come home and play a little game and go to bed. After w

• Benjamin Stockham:

  I guess other people's compliments motivate you.