Living is death; dying is life. We are not what we appear to be. On this side of the grave we are exiles, on that citizens; on this side orphans, on that children;

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Living Quotes

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...

When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung

When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung

I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong,...

I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong,...

It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the...

It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the...

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the revolution that...

It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the revolution that...

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...

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

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

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into...

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into...

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,...

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...

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

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

We are always on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things.

We are always on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into...

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into...

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Giving The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance;...

Giving The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance;...

To become an able and successful man in any profession, three things are necessary, nature,...

To become an able and successful man in any profession, three things are necessary, nature,...

The unthankful heart...discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and,...

The unthankful heart...discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and,...

Always direct your thoughts to those truths that will give you confidence, hope, joy, love,...

Always direct your thoughts to those truths that will give you confidence, hope, joy, love,...

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but...

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but...