Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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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.

Riches are not an end of life, but an instrument of life.

Riches are not an end of life, but an instrument of life.

Never forget what a person says to you when they are angry.

Never forget what a person says to you when they are angry.

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,...

Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one...

Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one...

The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

Ignorance is the womb of monsters

Ignorance is the womb of monsters

Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.

Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.

There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions,...

There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions,...

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...

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

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

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.

Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only...

Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only...

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.

The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.

The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.

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

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

Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending...

Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending...

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her...

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her...

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...

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,...