Josiah Gilbert Holland Quotes

A collection of quotes by Josiah Gilbert Holland.

Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881) was an American novelist and poet. He was born on July 24, 1819, in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Holland attended schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut before studying medicine at Berkshire Medical College. He received his medical degree in 1844 and practiced medicine in Vicksburg, Michigan for a few years.

Holland's passion for writing led him to leave his medical career and pursue a literary profession. He became the editor of the "Springfield Republican" in 1849, where he gained recognition for his editorial columns. His notable works include "Bitter Sweet" (1858), a novel that gained popularity for its sentimental style and emotional depth.

Throughout his career, Holland wrote various works, including novels, poetry, and essays. His writing often revolved around moral and ethical themes, highlighting the importance of integrity and a strong character. He emphasized the power of positive thinking and the pursuit of personal growth.

Holland's literary contributions made him a respected figure in his time, and he played a significant role in shaping American literature of the 19th century. He passed away on October 12, 1881, leaving a legacy of inspiring works that continue to be appreciated today.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nat

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Josiah Gilbert Holland

A life in any sphere that is the expression and outflow of a

A life in any sphere that is the expression and outflow of an honest, earnest, loving heart, taking counsel only of God and itself, will be certain to be a life of beneficence in the best possible direction.

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He could see naught but vanity in beauty And naught but weak

He could see naught but vanity in beauty And naught but weakness in a fond caress And pitied men whose views of Christian duty Allowed indulgence in such foolishness.

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Men Beauty Duty Weakness Foolishness

Ideals are the worlds masters.

Ideals are the worlds masters.

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Labor is the instituted means for the methodical development

Labor is the instituted means for the methodical development of all our powers under the direction and control of the will.

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Joys divided are increased.

Joys divided are increased.

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Open your hands, ye whose hands are full! The world is waiti

Open your hands, ye whose hands are full! The world is waiting for you! The whole machinery of the Divine beneficence is clogged by your hard hearts and rigid fingers.Give and spend,and be sure that God will send;for only in giving and spendingdo you fulfill the object of His sending.

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Every man who becomes heartily and understandingly a channel

Every man who becomes heartily and understandingly a channel of the Divine beneficence is enriched through every league of his life. Perennial satisfaction springs around and within him with perennial verdure. Flowers of gratitude and gladness bloom all along his pathway, and the melodious gurgle of the blessings be bears is echoed back by the melodious waves of the recipient stream.

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GOD, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, gre

GOD, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office can not buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty, and in private thinking; For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creeds, Their large professions and their little deeds, Mingle in selfish strife, lo! Freedom weeps, Wrong rules the land and waiting Justice sleeps.

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There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all

There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.

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Success & Failure

The secret of man's success resides in his insight into the

The secret of man's success resides in his insight into the mood's of people, and his tact in dealing with them.

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Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient

Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate channels of business and enterprise is not only essential in securing the success which you seek but it is essential to that preparation of your mind, requisite for the enjoyment of your successes, and for retaining them when gained. So, day by day, and week by week; so month after month, and year after year, work on, and in that process gain strength and symmetry, and nerve and knowledge, that when success, patiently and bravely worked for, shall come, it may find you prepared to receive it and keep it,

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Calmness is the cradle of power.

Calmness is the cradle of power.

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The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on.

The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on.

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A mind grows by what it feeds on.

A mind grows by what it feeds on.

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One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which gr

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.

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Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of pro

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.

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Work and wait, work and wait is what God says to us in creat

Work and wait, work and wait is what God says to us in creation.

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Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a per

Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.

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Scholars Scholarship

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

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