I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong, never speak at all, and in order not to do wrong, never do anything.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his...

He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his...

Good-humor makes all things tolerable

Good-humor makes all things tolerable

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

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

Pushing any truth out very far, you are met by a counter-truth.

Pushing any truth out very far, you are met by a counter-truth.

Now comes the mystery.

Now comes the mystery.

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

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

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

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

Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes...

Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes...

Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally...

Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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

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

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

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

To spend several days in a friend's house and hunger for something to read, while...

To spend several days in a friend's house and hunger for something to read, while...

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving...

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving...

It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

Forgiveness is not for the other person, forgiveness is for you.

Forgiveness is not for the other person, forgiveness is for you.

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to...

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to...