No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on the proper occasions.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Insanity Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Sanity Quotes

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour,...

The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour,...

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...

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself;...

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself;...

All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can't be broken down,...

All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can't be broken down,...

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...

Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are...

Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are...

A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to...

A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to...

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...

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...

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

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

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will...

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will...

We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.

We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.

A man that does not know how to be angry does not know how to...

A man that does not know how to be angry does not know how to...

Good-humor makes all things tolerable

Good-humor makes all things tolerable

Now comes the mystery.

Now comes the mystery.

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.

Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.

Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.

Ingratitude is monstrous

Ingratitude is monstrous

An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking...

An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking...