More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"Now comes the mystery! (last words)"
"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."
"Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one."
"Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven."
"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."