When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung. Henry Ward Beecher bellconservativefuneral Change image and share on social
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 americandemocraticgod Change image and share on social
It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has. Henry Ward Beecher heartmakeman Change image and share on social
Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends. Henry Ward Beecher burycemeteryfair Change image and share on social
Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child. Henry Ward Beecher bewarechildhate Change image and share on social
We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started. Henry Ward Beecher distanceexcellencejudge Change image and share on social
God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness. Henry Ward Beecher everlastingforgivenessgod Change image and share on social
Of all escape mechanisms, death is the most efficient. Henry Ward Beecher deathefficientescape Change image and share on social
Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful life unto God. Henry Ward Beecher godhumanlife Change image and share on social
To know that one has a secret is to know half the secret itself. Henry Ward Beecher halfsecret Change image and share on social