Quotes By Author: Henry Ward Beecher

“Now comes the mystery! (last words)”

“Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.”

“All words are pegs to hang ideas on.”

“‎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.”

“Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.”

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