Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character.

 36. "Hosea Ballou — Son of Richmond — Father of Universalism". "Is There More to Universalism than Universal Salvation?".

Hosea Ballou (April 30 1771 – June 7 1852) was an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer.