To turn all the treasures we possess int... by John Woolman | We Heart Quotes

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To turn all the treasures we possess into the channel of universal love becomes the business of our lives.

- John Woolman

Other quotes by John Woolman

Men

Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.

- John Woolman

Men God

I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take offence at the simplicity of truth, is the only way to remain unmoved at the sentiments of others.

- John Woolman

Experience Writing God Work Now

I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.

- John Woolman

Conduct is more convincing than language.

- John Woolman

To consider mankind other than brethren... plainly supposes a darkness of understanding.

- John Woolman

Friends Mind Love

I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and discipline; and found an enlargement of gospel love in my mind, and therein a concern to visit Friends in some of the back settlements of Pennsylvania and Virginia.

- John Woolman

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