Henry Ward Beecher, ( 1813-1887), American Preacher, Orator, Writer Quotes

Prayer covers the whole of man's life. There is no thought, feeling, yearning, or desire, however low, trifling, or vulgar we may deem it, which, if it affects our real interest or happiness, we may not lay before God and be sure of sympathy. His nature is such that our often coming does not tire him. The whole burden of the whole life of every man may be rolled on to God and not weary him, though it has wearied the man.

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.

No man is more cheated than the selfish man.

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.

Watch lest prosperity destroy generosity.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, "I cannot forgive.

Education is the knowledge of how to use the whole of oneself.

Our days are a kaleidoscope. Every instant a change takes place.... New harmonies, new contrasts, new combinations of every sort.... The most familiar people stand each moment in some new relation to each other, to their work, to surrounding objects.

If a man meets with injustice, it is not required that he shall not be roused to meet it; but if he is angry after he has had time to think upon it, that is sinful. The flame is not wrong, but the coals are.

A helping word to one in trouble is often like a switch on a railroad track an inch between wreck and smooth, rolling prosperity.

God asks no man whether he will accept life. This is not the choice. You must take it. The only question is how.

A tool is but the extension of a man's hand, and a machine is but a complex tool. And he that invents a machine augments the power of a man and the well-being of mankind. .

Living is death; dying is life. We are not what we appear to be. On this side of the grave we are exiles, on that citizens; on this side orphans, on that children;.

There are many people who think that Sunday is a sponge to wipe out all the sins of the week.

Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr There is not a heart but has its moments of longing, yearning for something better; nobler; holier than it knows now.