God planted fear in the soul as truly as he planted hope and courage. It is a kind of bell or gong,… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
God planted fear in the soul as truly as he planted hope or courage. Pear is a kind of bell, or gong,… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
There is an ugly kind of forgiveness in this world,--a kind of hedgehog forgiveness, shot out like quills. Men take one who… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
If a man can have only one kind of sense, let him have common sense. If he has that and uncommon sense… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
No one thing does human life more need than a kind consideration of the faults of others. Every one sins; everyone needs… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Some folks think that Christianity means a kind of insurance policy, and that it has little to do with this life, but… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
The meanest, most contemptible kind of praise is that which first speaks well of a man, and then qualifies it with a… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Conceited men often seem a harmless kind of men, who, by an overweening self-respect, relieve others from the duty of respecting them… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
There are persons so radiant, so genial, so kind, so pleasure-bearin g, that you instinctively feel in their presence that they do… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
There is an ugly kind of forgiveness in this world--a kind of hedgehog forgiveness, shot out like quills. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
When leisure is a selfish luxury, its very activity, when it stirs, is apt to be only a kind of indolence taking… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Astronomers have built telescopes which can show myriads of stars unseen before; but when a man looks through a tear in his own eye,… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
A lie always needs a truth for a handle to it. The worst lies are those whose blade is false, but whose handle is… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Miracles are like candles lit up until the sun rises, and then blown out. Therefore, I am amused when I hear sects and churches… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Even a liar tells a hundred truths to one lie; he has to, to make the lie good for anything. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Laws are not masters but servants, and he rules them who obey them. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Our sweetest experiences of affection are meant to be suggestions of that realm which is the home of the heart. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
In America there is not one single element of civilization that is not made to depend, in the end, upon public opinion. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
The best lessons a man ever learns are from his mistakes. It is not for want of schoolmasters that we are still ignorant. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings, and strictly honest who complained of bad luck. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
People may talk about the equality of the sexes! They are not equal. The silent smile of a sensible, loving woman will vanquish ten… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Mirthfulness is in the mind and you cannot get it out. It is just as good in its place as conscience or veneration. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
