Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Future Quotes, Live For Today Quotes

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things

No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer...

No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer...

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

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

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

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

There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.

There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.

There is no slave out of heaven like a loving woman; and, of all loving...

There is no slave out of heaven like a loving woman; and, of all loving...

It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us...

It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us...

Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry.

Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength.

Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong

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...

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

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

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

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

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.

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

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

Don't worry. God is never blind to your tears, never deaf to your prayers and...

Don't worry. God is never blind to your tears, never deaf to your prayers and...

God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil...

God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil...