Laws are not masters but servants, and he rules them who obey them.
HENRY WARD BEECHERThe dog is the god of frolic.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
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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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We need not fear shipwreck when God is the pilot.
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Our government is built upon the vote. But votes that are purchasable are quicksands, and a government built on them stands upon corruption and revolution.
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Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.
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If you are idle, you are on the road to ruin; and there are few stopping-places upon it. It is rather a precipice than a road
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Beauty may be said to be God’s trademark in creation.
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A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
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The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.
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The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.
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If you want your neighbor to know what Christ will do for him, let the neighbor see what Christ has done for you.
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Spreading Christianity abroad is sometimes an excuse for not having it at home.
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Intelligence increases mere physical ability one half. The use of the head abridges the labor of the hands.
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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 head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.
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