More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"‎Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else."
"Hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."
"Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith."
"Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven."
"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."