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

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Nature Quotes

The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic.

The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic.

Work is not the curse, but drudgery is.

Work is not the curse, but drudgery is.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will,...

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will,...

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

Love is the river of life in the world.

Love is the river of life in the world.

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

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

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...

In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows...

In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows...

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages.

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages.

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...

Many men build as cathedrals were built, the part nearest the ground finished; but that...

Many men build as cathedrals were built, the part nearest the ground finished; but that...

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

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

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

Suffering is part of the divine idea.

Suffering is part of the divine idea.

The dog is the god of frolic.

The dog is the god of frolic.

Now comes the mystery.

Now comes the mystery.

A church debt is the devil's salary.

A church debt is the devil's salary.

The overweening self-respect of conceited men relieves others from the duty of respecting them at...

The overweening self-respect of conceited men relieves others from the duty of respecting them at...

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.