Thought for the Day 28 February 2010

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Categorised as Thought of the Day and published Sunday, February 28th, 2010
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The love of praise is in itself an innocent passion, and might be indulged, were the world’s opinion right and our hearts sound; but, as things are, human applause, if listened to, will soon make us forget how weak and sinful we are; so we must deny ourselves, and accept the praise even of good men, and those we love, cautiously and with reserve.

From the sermon ‘The Duty of Self-denial’ (1830) Click here for the full text (leaves site)