More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"Now comes the mystery! (last words)"
"Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven."
"There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child."
"Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a nest from which the bird has flown."
"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."