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 BEECHERNo grace can save any man unless he helps himself.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
-
-
No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy the sunlight today, mix good cheer with friends today, enjoy it and bless God for it. Do not look back on happiness — or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
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.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for Christ for the honest purpose of becoming better.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
It is not what we read, but what we remember, that makes us learned. It is not what we intend, but what we do that makes us useful. It is not a few faint wishes, but a life long struggle, that makes us valiant.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
When a man sells eleven ounces for twelve, he makes a compact with the devil, and sells himself for the value of an ounce.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
Walking humbly, you are more of a man than you were when you walked proudly.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
Beauty may be said to be God’s trademark in creation.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
No emotion, any more than a wave, can long retain its own individual form.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
Be a hard master to yourself – and be lenient to everybody else.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
Death is the Christian’s vacation morning. School is out. It is time to go home.
HENRY WARD BEECHER -
God sends experience to paint men’s portraits.
HENRY WARD BEECHER






