The elect, those who will; the non-elect, those who won't. Henry Ward Beecher More Quotes by Henry Ward Beecher More Quotes From Henry Ward Beecher There is no faculty of the human soul so persistent and universal as that of hatred. Henry Ward Beecher hatehatredsoul Theology is a science of mind applied to God. Henry Ward Beecher science-and-religionmindwar I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one. Henry Ward Beecher forgivenessspiritualtwo Conscience is the frame of character, and love is the covering for it. Henry Ward Beecher personalitylove-ischaracter A man without self-restraint is like a barrel without hoops, and tumbles to pieces. Henry Ward Beecher piecesselfmen He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own. Henry Ward Beecher being-strongstrengthleadership There are more quarrels smothered by just shutting your mouth, and holding it shut, than by all the wisdom in the world. Henry Ward Beecher quarrelsmouthsworld What if you have seen it before, ten thousand times over? An apple tree in full blossom is like a message, sent fresh from heaven to earth, of purity and beauty. Henry Ward Beecher applesgardentree Any man can work when every stroke of his hands brings down the fruit rattling from the tree ... but to labor in season and out of season, under every discouragement... that requires a heroism which is transcendent. Henry Ward Beecher truthworkmen Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul. Henry Ward Beecher humorinspirationmen Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. Henry Ward Beecher thankfulinspirationallife A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow. Henry Ward Beecher characterwarreality Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house. Henry Ward Beecher attitudehappinessbook Never forget what a man has said to you when he was angry. If he has charged you with anything, you had better look it up. Henry Ward Beecher angermenlooks Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance. Henry Ward Beecher clothesfashionmen Take all the robes of all the good judges that have ever lived on the face of the earth, and they would not be large enough to cover the iniquity of one corrupt judge. Henry Ward Beecher judgingearthlaw He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has. Henry Ward Beecher happyteacherhappiness Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past. Henry Ward Beecher new-yearhappinessinspirational Some people are so dry that you might soak them in a joke for a month and it would not get through their skins. Henry Ward Beecher humortimepeople Though cares and sorrows e'er must come, Though heart be rent, I know that God will give me strength, When mine is spent. Henry Ward Beecher godheartgiving
