Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable.
HENRY WARD BEECHERYour greatest pleasure is that which rebounds from hearts that you have made glad.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.
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The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.
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The beginning is the promise of the end.
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It is not merely cruelty that leads men to love war, it is excitement.
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You are not called to be a canary in a cage. You are called to be an eagle, and to fly sun to sun, over continents.
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You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.
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Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.
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We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.
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A world without a Sabbath would be like a man without a smile, like summer without flowers, and like a homestead without a garden. It is the most joyous day of the week.
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When a man sells eleven ounces for twelve, he makes a compact with the devil, and sells himself for the value of an ounce.
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The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.
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See to it that each hour’s feelings, and thoughts, and actions are pure and true; then will your life be such.
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The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.
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Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.
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Beauty may be said to be God’s trademark in creation.
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