Quote Author: Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher – ‘The humblest individual exer…

‘The humblest individual exerts some influence either for good or evil upon others.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘There can be no high civiliz…

‘There can be no high civilization where there is not ample leisure.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘God pardons like a mother wh…

‘God pardons like a mother who kisses the offense into everlasting forgetfulness.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘Nothing dies so hard or rall…

‘Nothing dies so hard or rallies so often as intolerance.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘Law represents the effort of…

‘Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘Conceited men often seem a h…

‘Conceited men often seem a harmless kind of men who by an overweening self-respect relieve others from the duty of respecting them at all.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘It is defeat that turns bone…

‘It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible.’

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘Our days are a kaleidoscope….

‘Our days are a kaleidoscope. Every instant a change takes place in the contents. New harmonies new contrasts new combinations of every sort. Nothing ever happens twice alike. The most familiar people stand each moment in some new relation to … Continue reading →

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘Do not keep the alabaster bo…

‘Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled … Continue reading →

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Henry Ward Beecher – ‘Expedients are for the hour;…

‘Expedients are for the hour; principles for the ages.’

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