Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecherwas an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth24 June 1813
CountryUnited States of America
Henry Ward Beecher quotes about
appearance clothes greatly
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
gets gratitude man seldom thinks
A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
bad beginning best ending
Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one.
according heart man rich
It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has.
conceited duty men others respecting
The overweening self-respect of conceited men relieves others from the duty of respecting them at all
almost invariably latin neighbors ourselves talk words
When we talk about ourselves we almost invariably use Latin words, and when we talk about our neighbors we use Saxon words