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

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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Laughter is day, and sobriety is night; a smile is the twilight that hovers gently...

Laughter is day, and sobriety is night; a smile is the twilight that hovers gently...

Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to...

Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to...

Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a...

Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a...

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

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

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...

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

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

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

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot...

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot...

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...

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.

A cup of coffee - real coffee - home-browned, home ground, home made, that comes...

A cup of coffee - real coffee - home-browned, home ground, home made, that comes...

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

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

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.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God

Theology is a science of mind applied to God

Take all the robes of all the good judges that have ever lived on the...

Take all the robes of all the good judges that have ever lived on the...

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Gambling with cards or dice or stocks is all one thing. It's getting money without...

Gambling with cards or dice or stocks is all one thing. It's getting money without...

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.

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...

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they are going to catch you in...

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they are going to catch you in...