Quotes by E. H. Chapin

Consider and act with reference to the true ends of existence. This world is but the vestibule of an immortal life. Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

— E. H. Chapin

Objects close to the eye shut out much larger objects on the horizon; and splendors born only of the earth eclipse the stars. So a man sometimes covers up the entire disk of eternity with a dollar, and quenches transcendent glories with a little shining dust.

— E. H. Chapin

Christ illustrates the purport of life as He descends from His transfiguration to toil, and goes forward to exchange that robe of heavenly brightness for the crown of thorns.

— E. H. Chapin

The church-bells of innumerable sects are all chime-bells to-day, ringing in sweet accordance throughout many lands, and awaking a great joy in the heart of our common humanity.

— E. H. Chapin

Christ saw much in this world to weep over, and much to pray over; but He saw nothing in it to look upon with contempt.

— E. H. Chapin

Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge, and dares to forgive an injury.

— E. H. Chapin

Goodness consists not in the outward things we do, but in the inward thing we are. To be is the great thing.

— E. H. Chapin

There is no happiness in life, there is no misery like that growing out of the dispositions which consecrate or desecrate a home.

— E. H. Chapin