More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"All words are pegs to hang ideas on."
"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."
"‎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."
"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."
"Hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."