Quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pursues you never.

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.

A man that does not know how to be angry does not know how to be good.

We steal if we touch tomorrow. It is God’s.

Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful life unto God.

The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic.

God made man to go by motives, and he will not go without them, any more than a boat without steam or a balloon without gas.

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and sing awhile upon the roof, and then fly away.