Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men or animals. Some seem to smile some have a sad expression some are pensive and diffident others again are plain honest and upright.
About This Quote
About Henry Ward Beecher
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 →
Themes
- Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it