Scottish-American theologian (1868-1953)
Fear is the first Primer of the race. It was the first bond which bound men together, bound them into tribes and nations for mutual defense. Fear had its use in early society, and even now in the first stages of individual life it is still a legitimate motive of action. The primitive instinct of dread has still its abode in life, but it represents a lower motive and a lower bond of union among men. Fear made men gather together for protection, for support, and played a useful and necessary part in the building up of society, but if it is still the dominant note in any society it no longer helps but hinders development. Instead of being the inspiring, coalescing power it once was, it becomes a destructive, disintegrating force, fatal to social progress, putting an end to true harmonious evolution.
HUGH BLACK
Christ's Service in Love
Friends are born, not made. At least it is so with the higher sort. The marriage of souls is a heavenly mystery, which we cannot explain, and which we need not try to explain.
HUGH BLACK
Friendship
Some men have a genius for friendship. That is because they are open and responsive, and unselfish.
HUGH BLACK
Friendship