Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecherwas an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth24 June 1813
CountryUnited States of America
believe oysters excellence
An oyster, that marvel of delicacy, that concentration of sapid excellence, that mouthful bwefore all other mouthfuls, who first had faith to believe it, and courage to execute? The exterior is not persuasive.
men tolerance way
Let every man come to God in his own way.
writing ideas peg
All words are pegs to hang ideas on.
adversity reflection people
Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.
god-bless bless good-nature
God bless the good-natured, for they bless everybody else.
children possibility bundles
A babe is nothing but a bundle of possibilities.
life men ordinary
All higher motives, ideals, conceptions, sentiments in a man are of no account if they do not come forward to strengthen him for the better discharge of the duties which devolve upon him in the ordinary affairs of life.
clever men wings
If men had wings and bore black feathers, Few of them would be clever enough to be crows.
god needs pilots
We need not fear shipwreck when God is the pilot.
selfish war forgiving
Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one is without himself.
strong men shackles
Make men large and strong and tyranny will bankrupt itself in making shackles for them.
done want christ
If you want your neighbor to know what Christ will do for him, let the neighbor see what Christ has done for you.
book party garden
A book is a garden; A book is an orchard; A book is a storehouse; A book is a party. It is company by the way; it is a counselor; it is a multitude of counselors.
dog war animal
The dog is the god of frolic.