Henry Ward Beecher

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore? ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#human #human nature #nature #weak #where

Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#books #else #furnishes #furniture #house

We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#distance #excellence #judge #peak #people

Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#anger

The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#gratitude #thankful #blessings

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#artist #brush #dips #every #his

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

#burns #cannot #endure #fed #flame

‎Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#resilience #self-discipline #inspirational

Hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#inspirational

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#perseverance