In the early ages men ruled by strength; now they rule by brain, and so long as there is only one man in the world who can think and plan, he will stand head and shoulders above him who cannot.
HENRY WARD BEECHERWhen a man sells eleven ounces for twelve, he makes a compact with the devil, and sells himself for the value of an ounce.
More Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
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The advertisements in a newspaper are more full knowledge in respect to what is going on in a state or community than the editorial columns are.
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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.
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No grace can save any man unless he helps himself.
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God sends experience to paint men’s portraits.
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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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Nothing dies so hard, or rallies so often as intolerance.
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The things that hurt us teach us.
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A little library, growing every year, is an honorable part of a man’s history. It is a man’s duty to have books.
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A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
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The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.
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Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page
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Downright admonition, as a rule, is too blunt for the recipient.
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To do good work a man should no doubt be industrious. To do great work he must certainly be idle a well.
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Death is the Christian’s vacation morning. School is out. It is time to go home.
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Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.
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