72 quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

“When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Books are not men and yet they stay alive.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Of all escape mechanisms, death is the most efficient.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Gambling with cards or dice or stocks is all one thing. It's getting money without giving an equivalent for it.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“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.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“To become an able and successful man in any profession, three things are necessary, nature, study and practice.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“The dog is the god of frolic.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have liberty to be what God made him, without hindrance.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“God made man to go by motives, and he will not go without them, any more than a boat without steam or a balloon without gas.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and sing awhile upon the roof, and then fly away.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“We steal if we touch tomorrow. It is God's.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Theology is a science of mind applied to God.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful life unto God.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who possess it.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows cast.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pursues you never.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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“No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer with friends today; enjoy it and bless God for it.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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