You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.
HENRY WARD BEECHERThe difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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Blessed be the man whose work drives him. Something must drive men; and if it is wholesome industry, they have no time for a thousand torments and temptations.
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Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house.
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Death is the Christian’s vacation morning. School is out. It is time to go home.
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The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.
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Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.
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It is for men to choose whether they will govern themselves or be governed.
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To array a man’s will against his sickness is the supreme art of medicine.
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Your greatest pleasure is that which rebounds from hearts that you have made glad.
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Education is only like good culture,–it changes the size, but not the sort.
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Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
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Happiness is not the end of life: character is.
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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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Do not give, as many rich men do, like a hen that lays her eggs and then cackles.
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Men’s best successes come after their disappointments.
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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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