The dog is the god of frolic.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

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...

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

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

Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only...

Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only...

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...

To spend several days in a friend's house and hunger for something to read, while...

To spend several days in a friend's house and hunger for something to read, while...

Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles.

Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles.

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...

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,...

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 mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.

The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.

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,...

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;...

The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.

The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.

A man's true state of power and riches is to be in himself.

A man's true state of power and riches is to be in himself.

The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level...

The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level...

I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love

I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love

One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul.

One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul.

Love at first sight isn't something that's impossible. But when you can truly love someone,...

Love at first sight isn't something that's impossible. But when you can truly love someone,...