All that a man does outwardly is but the expression and completion of his inward thought. To work effectively he must think clearly to act nobly he must think nobly.

— William Ellery Channing

A man in earnest finds means, or if he cannot find he creates them. A vigorous purpose makes much out of little, breathes power into weak instruments, disarms difficulties, and even turns them into assistance. Every condition has means of progress, if we have spirit enough to use them.

— William Ellery Channing

An earnest purpose finds time or makes it. It seizes on spare moments and turns fragments to golden account.

— William Ellery Channing

Difficulties are meant to rouse not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

— William Ellery Channing

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

— William Ellery Channing

Every human being is intended to have a character of his own to be what no others are and to do what no other can do.

— William Ellery Channing

Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.

— William Ellery Channing

Every man is a volume if you know how to read them.

— William Ellery Channing

Faith is love taking the form of aspiration.

— William Ellery Channing

God is another name for human intelligence raised above all error and imperfection, and extended to all possible truth.

— William Ellery Channing