You cannot sift out the poor from the community. The poor are indispensable to the rich.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.

The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God

Theology is a science of mind applied to God

Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a...

Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a...

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her...

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her...

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

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

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

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,...

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages.

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages.

The world's battlefields have been in the heart chiefly; more heroism has been displayed in...

The world's battlefields have been in the heart chiefly; more heroism has been displayed in...

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...

Sorrow makes men sincere.

Sorrow makes men sincere.

We never know the love of our parents for us till we have become parents.

We never know the love of our parents for us till we have become parents.

Take all the robes of all the good judges that have ever lived on the...

Take all the robes of all the good judges that have ever lived on the...

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

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

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

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

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...

I just found out that I'm one inch taller than I thought.

I just found out that I'm one inch taller than I thought.

I don't think I'm too thin at all. I understand when people say, 'Well your...

I don't think I'm too thin at all. I understand when people say, 'Well your...

I've been to nudist beaches, like twice. But honestly, I just don't want to see...

I've been to nudist beaches, like twice. But honestly, I just don't want to see...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard