Henry Ward Beecher ( 10 of 89 )
Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.
Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.
I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to read more
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.
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the read more
No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils.
A church debt is the devil's salary.
A church debt is the devil's salary.
Many men build as cathedrals were built, the part nearest the
ground finished; but that part which soars toward read more
Many men build as cathedrals were built, the part nearest the
ground finished; but that part which soars toward heaven, the
turrets and the spires, forever incomplete.
The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic.
The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic.
There is but one easy place in this world, and that is the grave.
There is but one easy place in this world, and that is the grave.
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of read more
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.
Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.
