Many men build as cathedrals were built, the part nearest the ground finished; but that part which soars toward heaven, the turrets and the spires, forever incomplete.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Body Quotes

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...

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

The last person one wants to be is themselves. Sadly, that is the best person...

The last person one wants to be is themselves. Sadly, that is the best person...

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come...

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come...

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

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.

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger....

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger....

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

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

God made man to go by motives, and He will not go without them, any...

God made man to go by motives, and He will not go without them, any...

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he...

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he...

The advertisements in a newspaper are more full knowledge in respect to what is going...

The advertisements in a newspaper are more full knowledge in respect to what is going...

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...

The ignorant classes are the dangerous classes.

The ignorant classes are the dangerous classes.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark...

Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark...

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 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...

Love is the river of life in the world.

Love is the river of life in the world.

We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves...

We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves...

I don't wish to be everything to everyone, but I would like to be something...

I don't wish to be everything to everyone, but I would like to be something...