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 BEECHERA man who cannot get angry is like a stream that cannot overflow, that is always turbid. Sometimes indignation is as good as a thunderstorm in summer, clearing and cooling the air.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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That is true culture which helps us to work for the social betterment of all.
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No emotion, any more than a wave, can long retain its own individual form.
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Pushing any truth out very far, you are met by a counter-truth.
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There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.
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Sorrow makes men sincere.
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The Bible is God’s chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where the harbor is, and how to reach it without running on rocks or bars.
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Some people are proud of their humility.
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Faith is spiritualized imagination.
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Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.
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It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible. Do not then be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.
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Spreading Christianity abroad is sometimes an excuse for not having it at home.
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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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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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The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.
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The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.
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