Never fear to bring the sublimest motive to the smallest duty, and the most infinite comfort to the smallest trouble.
Phillips BrooksWhere charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door the dark night wakes - the glory breaks, Christmas comes once more.
Phillips BrooksSet yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself earnestly to do it.
Phillips BrooksThe elements which determine the make of any particular sermon are three; the preacher, the material, and the audience; just as the character of any battle is determined by three elements; the gun (including the gunner), the ammunition, and the fortress against which the attack is made.
Phillips BrooksThe man who goes through life with an uncertain doctrine not knowing what he believes, what a poor, powerless creature he is! He goes around through the world as a man goes down through the street with a poor, wounded arm, forever dodging people be meets on the street for fear they may touch him.
Phillips Brooks