Love is the river of life in this world.
HENRY WARD BEECHERLove is the river of life in this world.
HENRY WARD BEECHERThe real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.
HENRY WARD BEECHERSee to it that each hour’s feelings, and thoughts, and actions are pure and true; then will your life be such.
HENRY WARD BEECHERAre they dead that yet speak louder than we can speak, and a more universal language? Are they dead that yet act? Are they dead that yet move upon society and inspire the people with nobler motives and more heroic patriotism?
HENRY WARD BEECHERLeaves die, but trees do not. They only undress.
HENRY WARD BEECHERSorrow makes men sincere.
HENRY WARD BEECHERRepentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.
HENRY WARD BEECHERYou never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.
HENRY WARD BEECHERSome people are proud of their humility.
HENRY WARD BEECHERThe meanest thing in the world is the devil.
HENRY WARD BEECHERA man’s character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow.
HENRY WARD BEECHERThe thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.
HENRY WARD BEECHERIt is not when the cable lies coiled up on the deck that you know how strong or how weak it is; it is when it is put to the test.
HENRY WARD BEECHERThe things that hurt us teach us.
HENRY WARD BEECHERA 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 BEECHERThere is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.
HENRY WARD BEECHER