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
liberty vigilance eternal-vigilance
Vigilance is not only the price of liberty, but of success of any sort.
men liberty knows
There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.
liberty wave providence
The tidal wave of God's providence is carrying liberty throughout the globe.
soul liberty democracy
Liberty is the soul's right to breathe.
tree liberty fruit
A traitor is good fruit to hang from the boughs of the tree of liberty.
liberty firsts three
The things required for prosperous labor, prosperous manufactures, and prosperous commerce are three. First, liberty; second, liberty; third, liberty.
ideas liberty please
There are multitudes of persons whose idea of liberty is the right to do what they please, instead of the right of doing that which is lawful and best.
compact himself man sells value
When a man sells 11 ounces for 12, he makes a compact with the devil, an sells himself for the value of an ounce.
next worst
The worst thing in the world next to anarchy, is government.
good liar lie tells truths
Even a liar tells 100 truths to one lie; he has to, to make the lie good for anything.
again expression flowers honest men others sad seem
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.
flowers forgot god soul sweetest
Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and forgot to put a soul into
bell fear signal
Fear is a kind of bell ... it is the soul's signal for rallying.
gets grateful humble man mind naturally pride proud seldom soil thanks thinks
Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.