The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

I pray on the principle that wine knocks the cork out of a bottle. There...

I pray on the principle that wine knocks the cork out of a bottle. There...

Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.

Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.

A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for...

A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for...

Laughter is day, and sobriety is night; a smile is the twilight that hovers gently...

Laughter is day, and sobriety is night; a smile is the twilight that hovers gently...

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

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

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day...

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day...

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the revolution that...

It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the revolution that...

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

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

Of all escape mechanisms, death is the most efficient.

Of all escape mechanisms, death is the most efficient.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly...

The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next

The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next

A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to...

A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to...

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot...

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot...

The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.

The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.

No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions.

No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions.

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your...

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your...

Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for...

Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for...