A biography for James Freeman Clarkehasn’t been written yet.
“See to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you.”
“A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.”
“All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.”
“We are either progressing or retrograding all the while. There is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.”
“Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.”
“The difference between a politician and a statesman is that a politician thinks about the next election while the statesman think about the next generation.”
“The atheist has no hope.”
“Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience.”
“I can do small things in a great way.”
“Strong convictions precede great actions.”