Nathanael Emmons Quotes

United States, Minister
April 20, 1745 – September, 23, 1840.

Nathanael Emmons, sometimes spelled Nathaniel Emmons, was an American Congregational minister and influential theologian of the New Divinity school. He was born at East Haddam, Connecticut.

Also known as Theologian

The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest.

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- Man
- Wisest
- Weakest
There is not a single spot between Christianity and atheism, upon which a man can firmly fix his foot.

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- Christianity
- Atheism
- Fix

These two rules make the best system: first, have something to say; second, say it.

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- Say
- Rules
- System
Style should be like window-glass, perfectly transparent, and with very little sash.

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- Style
- Glass
- Transparent
Just definitions either prevent or put an end to disputes.

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Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

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- Destroy
- Insanity
- Wit
Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

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- Habit
- Master
- Servant
Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and moral evils.

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- Evil
- Source
- Selfishness

Steady, patient, persevering thinking will generally surmount every obstacle in search of truth.

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- Thinking
- Truth
- Obstacle
It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything.

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