More from Henry Ward Beecher
There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher A man in the right, with God on his side, is in the majority, though he be alone, for God is multitudinous above all populations of the earth.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher The human soul is God’s treasury, out of which he coins unspeakable riches.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher Sorrow makes men sincere.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher There is no man that lives who does not need to be drilled, disciplined, and developed into something higher and nobler and better than he is by nature. Life is one prolonged birth.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher Home should be the center of joy, equatorial and tropical.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher “I can forgive, but I cannot forget,” is only another way of saying, “I will not forgive.”
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note – torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher Debt rolls a man over and over, binding him hand and foot, and letting him hang upon the fatal mesh until the long-legged interest devours him.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher In 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.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher The best lessons a man ever learns are from his mistakes. It is not for want of schoolmasters that we are still ignorant.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher To array a man’s will against his sickness is the supreme art of medicine.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have liberty to be what God made him, without hindrance.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher
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Forgiveness comes after understanding & understanding comes after acceptance.
Tom MetcafeTom Metcafe Someday your pen will write a revolution. Until then, write your pain.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya Time is precious. So are the people in your life. So love and be loved. Because tomorrow is never promised.
Jenny AJenny A Thank you for still being there for yourself. For being strong. For being resilient. Keep going.
Yohan AcostaYohan Acosta There will never be a day, I am not thankful for the fire you brought to my life that still warms me to the bones.
Mark AnthonyMark Anthony You could have shook my whole world luckily I became aware, and I took a turn.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers Be strong enough to bloom even in the storm.
Safna SulaimanSafna Sulaiman There is magic in the minuscule.
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Henri BergsonHenri Bergson We pray everyday. We read the bible everyday, so everybody’s happy.
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