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
blossom came expresses generation labor love next seed spirit true
We should so live and labor in our times that what came to us as seed may go to the next generation as blossom, and what came to us as blossom may go to them as fruit. This expresses the true spirit in the love of mankind.
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Whatever is only almost true is quite false, and among the most dangerous of errors, because being so near truth, it is the more likely to lead astray
freedom obedience true-freedom
True obedience is true freedom.
greatness arrogant true-greatness
It is not in the nature of true greatness to be exclusive and arrogant.
teaching doe true-knowledge
Precise knowledge is the only true knowledge, and he who does not teach exactly, does not teach at all.
humility true-humility servility
Nothing can be further apart than true humility and servility.
religion morality true-religion
All true religion must stand on true morality.
christian character true-life
Religion is the fruit of the Spirit, a Christian character, a true life.
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.
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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.
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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
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Fear is a kind of bell ... it is the soul's signal for rallying.