A world without a Sabbath would be like a man without a smile, like summer without flowers, and like a homestead without… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
In regard to the great mass of men, anything that breaks the realm of fear is not salutary, but dangerous; because it… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Happy is the man who has that in his soul which acts upon the dejected as April airs upon violet roots. Gifts… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
The great men of earth are the shadow men, who, having lived and died, now live again and forever through their undying… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
The methods by which men have met and conquered trouble, or been slain by it, are the same in every age. Some… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Do not be afraid because the, community teems with excitement. Silence and death are dreadful. The rush of life, the vigor of… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
It is a man dying with his harness on that angels love to escort upward. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Were one to ask me in which direction I think man strongest, I should say, his capacity to hate. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Business men are to be pitied who do not recognize the fact that the largest side of their secular business is benevolence.… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
It is for men to choose whether they will govern themselves or be governed. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
I beseech you to correct one fault - severe speech of others; never speak evil of any man, no matter what the… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
If a boy is not trained to endure and to bear trouble, he will grow up a girl; and a boy that… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
As plants take hold, not for the sake of staying, but only that they may climb higher, so it is with men.… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
What is the disposition which makes men rejoice in good bargains? There are few people who will not be benefited by pondering… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Men are not put into this world to be everlastingly played on by the harping fingers of joy. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
When men enter into the state of marriage, they stand nearest to God. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
He that would look with contempt on the pursuits of the farmer, is not worthy the name of a man. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Our children that die young are like those spring bulbs which have their flowers prepared beforehand, and leave nothing to do but… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
A man without ambition is like a beautiful worm - it can creep, but it cannot fly. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
When a man says that he is perfect already, there is only one of two places for him, and that is heaven… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
It takes longer for man to find out man than any other creature that is made. — 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
