Henry Ward Beecher

Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men and
animals. Some seem to smile; some have a read more

Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men and
animals. Some seem to smile; some have a sad expression; some
are pensive and diffident; others again are plain, honest and
upright, like the broad-faced sunflower and the hollyhock.

Theology is but our ideas of truth classified and arranged.

Theology is but our ideas of truth classified and arranged.

Laws and institutions are constantly tending to gravitate. Like
clocks, they must be occasionally cleansed, and wound up, and read more

Laws and institutions are constantly tending to gravitate. Like
clocks, they must be occasionally cleansed, and wound up, and set
to true time.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.