Cotton Mather Quotes

MATHER, Cotton Quotes

(1663-1728), American clergyman

Injury

The injuries of life, if rightly improved, will be to us as the strokes of the statuary on his marble, forming us to a more beautiful shape, and making us fitter to adorn the heavenly temple.

Misfortune

The injuries of life, if rightly improved, will be to us as the strokes of the statuary on his marble, forming us to a more beautiful shape, and making us fitter to adorn the heavenly temple.

Opportunity

Our opportunities to do good are our talents.