Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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True politeness is the spirit of benevolence showing itself in a refined way. It is the expression of good-will and kindness. It promotes both beauty in the man who possesses it, and happiness in those who are about him. It is a religious duty, and should be a part of religious training.

Henry Ward Beecher's Popular Quotes

The elect, those who will; the non-elect, those who won't.

- Henry Ward Beecher

Discover what you are.

- Henry Ward Beecher

Too much looking backward ... is bad for progress.

- Henry Ward Beecher

Genius unexerted is no more genius than a bushel of acorns is a forest of oaks.

- Henry Ward Beecher

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

- Henry Ward Beecher

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.

- Henry Ward Beecher

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

- Henry Ward Beecher

The things that hurt us teach us.

- Henry Ward Beecher

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

- Henry Ward Beecher