Isaac Mayer Wise Quotes

Never preach a sermon without a text from the Bible, a text containing the theme which you can elaborate. The text is the best proof in support of your argument. A sermon without a text is an argument without a proof.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Best, Support, Bible

In the same proportion Russia is the misfortune of Europe and the Israelites.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Same, Europe, Misfortune

It flourished with the Saracens, and suffered in the obscure and fanatical days of the Middle Ages.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Days, Middle, Obscure

Russia contains one fourth of the inhabitants of all Europe, and one half of the entire number of Israelites.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Half, Number, Europe

The world is not yet redeemed.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Had the Hebrews not been disturbed in their progress a thousand and more years ago, they would have solved all the great problems of civilization which are being solved now under all the difficulties imposed by the spirit of the Middle Ages.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Great, Problems, Progress

The nations of antiquity rolled away in the current of ages, Israel alone remained one indestructible edifice of gray antiquity... preserved by an internal and marvelous power.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Power, Alone, Away

This book, conceived in sorrow, composed in grief, and constructed at the brink of despair, contains my mind's best thoughts, and my soul's triumph over the powers of darkness.
Isaac Mayer Wise

Best, Mind, Book

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Clergyman

Born: March 29, 1819

Died: March 26, 1900

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