Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

Every young man would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward he... -Henry Ward Beecher

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.

A man that does not know how to be angry does not ... -Henry Ward Beecher

A man that does not know how to be angry does not know how to be good.

There is no friendship, no love, like that of the ... -Henry Ward Beecher

There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.

In this world, full often, our joys are only the t... -Henry Ward Beecher

In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows cast.

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This quote suggests that the joys we experience in life are often contrasted and enhanced by the sorrows or hardships we have endured. It implies that the presence of sorrow can give depth and meaning to our moments of happiness, emphasizing the interconnected nature of joy and sorrow in shaping our experiences.

We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.

Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who possess it.

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is... -Henry Ward Beecher

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship.

Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.

In this world it is not what we take up, but what ... -Henry Ward Beecher

In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and p... -Henry Ward Beecher

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

Well married a person has wings, poorly married sh... -Henry Ward Beecher

Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles.

The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.

Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven... -Henry Ward Beecher

Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.

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The quote metaphorically depicts the profound effect of genuine love, suggesting that the heartbeat of a loving heart has a transcendent and heavenly quality akin to music.

Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, ... -Henry Ward Beecher

Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one.

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense ... -Henry Ward Beecher

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, b... -Henry Ward Beecher

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart.

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This quote symbolizes the deep connection and everlasting bond between a mother and her child.

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and ... -Henry Ward Beecher

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.

The dog is the god of frolic.

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It playfully attributes a god-like status to dogs in terms of their playful and joyful nature, suggesting that dogs possess a special ability to engage in lighthearted and spirited activities, often bringing happiness to those around them.

The head learns new things, but the heart forever ... -Henry Ward Beecher

The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far... -Henry Ward Beecher

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.

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

We steal if we touch tomorrow. It is God's.

Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

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