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01Undated

There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere, and leaving it behind them when they go.

Frederick William Faber / quote

02Undated

There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.

Frederick William Faber / quote

03Undated

Kind words produce happiness. How often have we ourselves been made happy by kind words, in a manner and to an extent which we are unable to explain!

Frederick William Faber / quote

04Undated

Happiness is a great power of holiness. Thus, kind words, by their power of producing happiness, have also a power of producing holiness, and so of winning men to God.

Frederick William Faber / quote

05Undated

They always win who side with God.

Frederick William Faber / quote

06Undated

Many a friendship, long, loyal, and self-sacrificing, rested at first on no thicker a foundation than a kind word.

Frederick William Faber / quote

07Undated

It has always seemed to me that a love of natural objects, and the depth, as well as exuberance and refinement of mind, produced by an intelligent delight in scenery, are elements of the first importance in the education of the young.

Frederick William Faber / quote