No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Heart Quotes, Poverty Quotes, Wealth Quotes

Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to...

Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to...

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...

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our...

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our...

God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.

God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.

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...

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,...

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

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

Never forget what a person says to you when they are angry.

Never forget what a person says to you when they are angry.

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...

Success is full of promise till a man gets it; and then it is last...

Success is full of promise till a man gets it; and then it is last...

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...

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You...

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You...

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

There is no slave out of heaven like a loving woman; and, of all loving...

There is no slave out of heaven like a loving woman; and, of all loving...

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,...

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,...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly...

The world more often rewards the appearance of merit than merit itself

The world more often rewards the appearance of merit than merit itself

My advice to actresses is don't worry about your looks. The very thing that makes...

My advice to actresses is don't worry about your looks. The very thing that makes...

I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that...

I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that...

There is tonic in the things that men do not love to hear. Free speech...

There is tonic in the things that men do not love to hear. Free speech...

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.