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

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Appearance Quotes, Clothes Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Manners Quotes

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

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

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

The moment an ill can be patiently handled, it is disarmed of its poison, though...

The moment an ill can be patiently handled, it is disarmed of its poison, though...

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

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

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their...

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their...

A forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note, torn in two and burned up,...

A forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note, torn in two and burned up,...

A church debt is the devil's salary.

A church debt is the devil's salary.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school...

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school...

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the...

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the...

Expedients are for the hour; principles for the ages

Expedients are for the hour; principles for the ages

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he...

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he...

Conscience is the frame of character, and love is the covering for it

Conscience is the frame of character, and love is the covering for it

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul.

Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul.

A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as...

A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as...

In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up,...

In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up,...

To know that one has a secret is to know half the secret itself.

To know that one has a secret is to know half the secret itself.

The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level...

The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level...

Laugh at your friends, and if your friends are sore; So much the better, you...

Laugh at your friends, and if your friends are sore; So much the better, you...