Happiness is not the end of life: character is.
HENRY WARD BEECHERNo man is more cheated than the selfish man.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the Government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the Nation that sets it forth.
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Leaves die, but trees do not. They only undress.
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The human soul is God’s treasury, out of which he coins unspeakable riches.
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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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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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The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!
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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.
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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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It will not do to be saints at meeting and sinners everywhere else.
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Home should be the center of joy, equatorial and tropical.
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To do good work a man should no doubt be industrious. To do great work he must certainly be idle a well.
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Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things.
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There are persons so radiant, so genial, so kind, so pleasure-bearin g, that you instinctively feel in their presence that they do you good; whose coming into a room is like bringing a lamp there.
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People may talk about the equality of the sexes! They are not equal. The silent smile of a sensible, loving woman will vanquish ten men.
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I beseech you to correct one fault – severe speech of others; never speak evil of any man, no matter what the facts may be.
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