What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the...

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the...

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,...

Good-humor makes all things tolerable.

Good-humor makes all things tolerable.

The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide...

The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide...

The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.

The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.

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...

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

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

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...

It is not well for a man to pray cream and live skim milk.

It is not well for a man to pray cream and live skim milk.

Books are not men and yet they stay alive.

Books are not men and yet they stay alive.

Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful...

Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful...

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving...

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving...

Riches without law are more dangerous than is poverty without law

Riches without law are more dangerous than is poverty without law

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

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;...

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.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and...

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and...

The moment an ill can be patiently handled, it is disarmed of its poison, though...

The moment an ill can be patiently handled, it is disarmed of its poison, though...