A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road.
HENRY WARD BEECHERIn the early ages men ruled by strength; now they rule by brain, and so long as there is only one man in the world who can think and plan, he will stand head and shoulders above him who cannot.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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The beginning is the promise of the end.
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The things that hurt us teach us.
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Christianity is simply the ideal form of manhood represented to us by Jesus Christ.
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No grace can save any man unless he helps himself.
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No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer with friends today enjoy it and bless God for it.
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Do not give, as many rich men do, like a hen that lays her eggs and then cackles.
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Sorrow makes men sincere.
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Happiness is not the end of life: character is.
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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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Some men are like pyramids, which are very broad where they touch the ground, but grow narrow as they reach the sky.
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If a man can have only one kind of sense, let him have common sense. If he has that and uncommon sense too, he is not far from genius.
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Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
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There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.
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Home should be an oratorio of the memory, singing to all our after life melodies and harmonies of old-remembered joy.
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Every young man would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality.
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