A silent man is easily reputed wise. A man who suffers none to see him in the common jostle and undress of life, easily gathers round him a mysterious veil of unknown sanctity, and men honor him for a saint. The unknown is always wonderful. Frederick William Robertson commoneasilygather share on social
We win by tenderness. We conquer by forgiveness. Frederick William Robertson conquerforgivenesstenderness Change image and share on social
The office of poetry is not to make us think accurately, but feel truly. Frederick William Robertson accuratelyfeelmake Change image and share on social
Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. A child is given to the universe to be educated. Frederick William Robertson childeducateeducation Change image and share on social
It is more true to say that our opinions depend upon our lives and habits, than to say that our lives and habits depend on our opinions. Frederick William Robertson dependhabitlive Change image and share on social
Two thousand years ago there was One here on this earth who lived the grandest life that ever has been lived yet - a life that every thinking man, with deeper or shallower meaning, has agreed to call divine. Frederick William Robertson agoagreecall share on social
It is not the situation that makes the man, but the man who makes the situation. Frederick William Robertson makemansituation Change image and share on social
However dark and profitless, however painful and weary, existence may have become, life is not done, and our Christian character is not won, so long as God has anything left for us to suffer, or anything left for us to do. Frederick William Robertson characterchristiandark share on social
To turn water into wine, and what is common into what is holy, is indeed the glory of Christianity. Frederick William Robertson christianitycommonglory Change image and share on social
Men... are bettered and improved by trial, and refined out of broken hopes and blighted expectations. Frederick William Robertson betterblightbreak Change image and share on social
