Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

About Douglas Horton

Douglas Hortonwas an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive, international ecclesiastical figure, and academic leader, Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other, even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion.

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Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Drive slow and enjoy the scenery – drive fast and join the scenery.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

If you love something let it go free. If it doesn’t come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Death is the final wake-up call.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

There is no bad in good.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

First rule of Economics 101: our desires are insatiable. Second rule: we can stomach only three Big Macs at a time.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Seeing the light is a choice, not seeing the light is no choice.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell?

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

To buy happiness is to sell soul.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Although it is generally known, I think it’s about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

The key to heaven’s gate cannot be duplicated.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Be your own hero, it’s cheaper than a movie ticket.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Smile, it’s better than a poke in the eye.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Love is seeing without eyes, hearing without ears; hatred is nothing.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

If food were free, why work?

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Growing old is not growing up.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Death is feared as birth is forgotten.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Good ideas are a dime a dozen, bad ones are free.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Life is good when we think it’s good. Life is bad when we don’t think.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

To awake from death is to die in peace.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

If wishes were fishes we’d all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we’d all ride.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Smile, it’s free therapy.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Love is a given, hatred is acquired.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

To hit bottom is to fall from grace.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Boring people are a reflection of boring people.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

When all is lost, ask the I.R.S. – they’ll find something.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

When my horse is running good, I don’t stop to give him sugar.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)

The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.

Douglas Horton

American minister and academic (1891-1968)