The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope. Henry Ward Beecher on imagination
Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven. Henry Ward Beecher on inspirational
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. Henry Ward Beecher on inspirational
Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven. Henry Ward Beecher on inspirational
Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who possess it. Henry Ward Beecher on knowledge
The advertisements in a newspaper are more full knowledge in respect to what is going on in a state or community than the editorial columns are. Henry Ward Beecher on knowledge
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Henry Ward Beecher on leadership
We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves. Henry Ward Beecher on love
There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child. Henry Ward Beecher on love
I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love. Henry Ward Beecher on love
Young love is a flame very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable. Henry Ward Beecher on love
Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low. Henry Ward Beecher on love
It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship. Henry Ward Beecher on love
Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles. Henry Ward Beecher on marriage
Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven. Henry Ward Beecher on men
All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can't be broken down, provided it is the right temptation, put in the right spot. Henry Ward Beecher on men
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses. Henry Ward Beecher on men
When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung. Henry Ward Beecher on men