Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Ralph Washington Sockman (American Theologian)

Ralph Washington Sockman (1889–1970) was a prominent American Methodist minister, theologian, and author known for his inspiring sermons and writings on faith, morality, and Christian living.

Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where he earned a Phi Beta Kappa distinction, before continuing his theological studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

In 1916, Sockman became pastor of the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, which later became Christ Church in New York City, serving in this role until 1961. His influence extended beyond the pulpit, as he gained nationwide recognition as the featured speaker on NBC’s National Radio Pulpit, a weekly program that ran 1928–62.

He also authored several best-selling books on Christian faith and philosophy, including The Paradoxes of Jesus (1936,) Live for Tomorrow (1943,) Date With Destiny: A Preamble to Christian Culture (1944,) The Lord’s Prayer (1947,) and How to Believe: Answering the Questions that Challenge Man’s Faith (1953.) Through his teachings and writings, Sockman provided deep insights into spirituality and the challenges of faith, leaving a lasting impact on Christian thought.

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A man has no more character than he can command in a time of crisis.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Crises

In all living there is a certain narrowness of application which leads to breadth and power. We have to concentrate on a thing in order to master it. Then we must be broad enough not to be narrowed by our specialties.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Knowledge

Christmas renews our youth by stirring our wonder. The capacity for wonder has been called our most pregnant human faculty, for in it are born our art, our science, our religion.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Christmas

A service of worship is primarily a service to God. When we realize this and act upon it, we make it a service to men.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Service

Be careful that victories do not carry the seed of future defeats.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Defeat, Victory

In overcoming prejudice, working together is even more effective than talking together.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Prejudice

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Prejudice, Courage, Tolerance

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Knowledge, Wonder, Discovery, Graduation, Goals

When the dictators and the opportunists are gone, the cross will still stand before us and something in us will say, “That is the real thing.”
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Truth

Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger experiences of life. Too many of us divide and dissipate our energies in debating actions which should be taken for granted.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Habit, Habits, Goodness

True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be.
—Ralph Washington Sockman
Topics: Respect, Humility, Self Respect

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