You are not called to be a canary in a cage. You are called to be an eagle, and to fly sun to sun, over continents. Henry Ward Beecher More Quotes by Henry Ward Beecher More Quotes From Henry Ward Beecher Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength. Henry Ward Beecher strengthsuccessinspirational We never know the love of the parent for the child till we become parents. Henry Ward Beecher familyinspirationallove No one thing does human life more need than a kind consideration of the faults of others. Every one sins; everyone needs forbearance. Our own imperfections should teach us to be merciful. Henry Ward Beecher imperfectiondoeneeds That was a judicious mother who said, "I obey my children for the first year of their lives, but ever after I expect them to obey me. Henry Ward Beecher motherchildrenyears Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things. Henry Ward Beecher fashioninspirationalwar Our government is built upon the vote. But votes that are purchasable are quicksands, and a government built on them stands upon corruption and revolution. Henry Ward Beecher voterevolutiongovernment There is a power in the human mind ... to see things as they are ... but there is equally a power to see things as they might be. Henry Ward Beecher humansmindmight No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer with friends today enjoy it and bless God for it. Henry Ward Beecher cheermattertoday No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils. Henry Ward Beecher coffeeofferingsweet In the family, happiness is in the ratio in which each Henry Ward Beecher ratiosburdenfamily No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy the sunlight today, mix good cheer with friends today, enjoy it and bless God for it. Do not look back on happiness -- or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it. Henry Ward Beecher cheerdreamtime Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. Henry Ward Beecher beautifulinspirationallife I think you might dispense with half your doctors if you would only consult Dr. Sun more. Henry Ward Beecher healthfitnessthinking God sends experience to paint men's portraits. Henry Ward Beecher portraitsexperiencemen The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government. Henry Ward Beecher anarchygovernmentworld The things that hurt us teach us. Henry Ward Beecher teachhurt The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. Henry Ward Beecher mothers-dayfamilymom The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. Henry Ward Beecher gratitudethanksgivingheart There is a dew in one flower and not in another, because one opens in cup and takes it in, while the other closes itself, and the drops run off. God rains His goodness and mercy as widespread as the dew, and if we lack them, it is because we will not open our hearts to receive them. Henry Ward Beecher flowerrainrunning A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life. Henry Ward Beecher educationalreadingbook
