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Henry Ward Beecher was a 19th-century American clergyman and abolitionist. Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on the love of Christ has influenced mainstream Christianity through the 21st century. Read more on Wikipedia →

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“There are more quarrels smothered by just shutting your mouth, and holding it shut, than by all the wisdom in the world.”
— Henry Ward Beecher
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“Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?”
— Henry Ward Beecher
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“Well married, a man is wingedill-matched, he is shackled.”
— Henry Ward Beecher
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“Now comes the mystery! (last words)”
— Henry Ward Beecher
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“Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.”
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“Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.”
— Henry Ward Beecher
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