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Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) was 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.

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.
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The dog is the god of frolic.
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God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.
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A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pursues you never.
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A man that does not know how to be angry does not know how to be good.
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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.
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God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You must take it. The only choice is how.
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We steal if we touch tomorrow. It is God's.
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Theology is a science of mind applied to God.
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Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful life unto God.
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