Many a man has been dined out of his religion, and his politics, and his manhood, almost. Henry Ward Beecher More Quotes by Henry Ward Beecher More Quotes From Henry Ward Beecher In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. Henry Ward Beecher giving-up success motivational No man rides so high and in such good company as the man that allies himself to a truth. Henry Ward Beecher allies truth men Troubles loom up big when they're ahead, And joys seem always sweeter when they're past. Henry Ward Beecher trouble joy past Some men are, in regard to ridicule, like tin-roofed buildings in regard to hail: all that hits them bounds rattling off; not a stone goes through. Henry Ward Beecher tin stones men It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible. Do not then be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause. Henry Ward Beecher victory writing men 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. Henry Ward Beecher party garden book 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 flames heart love Men think God is destroying them because he is tuning them. The violinist screws up the key till the tense cord sounds the concert pitch; but it is not to break it, but to use it tunefully, that he stretches the string upon the musical rack. Henry Ward Beecher music men thinking If you are idle, you are on the road to ruin; and there are few stopping-places upon it. It is rather a precipice than a road Henry Ward Beecher ruins stopping laziness Intelligence increases mere physical ability one half. The use of the head abridges the labor of the hands. Henry Ward Beecher use science hands God has made sleep to be a sponge by which to rub out fatigue. A man's roots are planted in night as in a soil. Henry Ward Beecher sleep men night Death is the Christian's vacation morning. School is out. It is time to go home. Henry Ward Beecher christian morning death Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a nest from which the bird has flown. Henry Ward Beecher success bird war There is nothing which vanity does not desecrate. Henry Ward Beecher vanity doe It is not desirable that we should live as in the constant atmosphere and presence of death; that would unfit us for life; but it is well for us, now and then, to talk with death as friend talketh with friend, and to bathe in the strange seas, and to anticipate the experiences of that land to which it will lead us. These forethinkings are meant, not to make us discontented with life, but to bring us back with more strength, and a nobler purpose in living. Henry Ward Beecher atmosphere land sea This world is magnificent for strangers and pilgrims, but miserable for residents. Henry Ward Beecher miserable stranger world As flowers carry dewdrops, trembling on the edges of the petals, and ready to fall at the first waft of wind or brush of bird, so the heart should carry its beaded words of thanksgiving; and at the first breath of heavenly flavor, let down the shower, perfumed with the heart's gratitude. Henry Ward Beecher gratitude flower fall Memory can glean, but can never renew. It brings us joys faint as is the perfume of the flowers, faded and dried, of the summer that is gone. Henry Ward Beecher flower summer memories Men's best successes come after their disappointments. Henry Ward Beecher success inspiring inspirational What a mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin. Henry Ward Beecher being-a-mom mother war
