Washington and the elder Napoleon. Both were brave men; both were true men; both loved their country and dared to expose their lives for their country's cause. Matthew Simpson bravecountrydare Change image and share on social
We ourselves can die with comfort and even with joy if we know that death is but a passport to blessedness, that this intellect, freed from all material chains, shall rise and shine. Matthew Simpson blessednesschaincomfort Change image and share on social
Another principle is, the deepest affections of our hearts gather around some human form in which are incarnated the living thoughts and ideas of the passing age. Matthew Simpson affectionagedeep Change image and share on social
Taking it in its wider and generic application, I understand faith to be the supplement of sense; or, to change the phrase, all knowledge which comes not to us through our senses we gain by faith in others. Matthew Simpson applicationchangefaith share on social
Nor was it only from the millions of slaves that chains had been removed; the whole nation had been in bondage; free speech had been suppressed. Matthew Simpson bondagechainfree Change image and share on social
Napoleon was probably the equal at least of Washington in intellect, his superior in education. Both of them were successful in serving the state. Matthew Simpson educationequalintellect Change image and share on social
If an honest man is the noblest work of God, then Mr. Lincoln's title to high nobility is clear and unquestioned. Matthew Simpson cleargodhigh Change image and share on social
We know the past and its great events, the present in its multitudinous complications, chiefly through faith in the testimony of others. Matthew Simpson chieflycomplicationevent Change image and share on social
Of history, how little do we know by personal contact; we have lived a few years, seen a few men, witnessed some important events; but what are these in the whole sum of the world's past. Matthew Simpson contacteventhistory Change image and share on social
There is a contest old as Eden, which still goes on - the conflict between right and wrong, between error and truth. In this conflict every human being has a part. Matthew Simpson conflictcontesteden Change image and share on social
