More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope."
"Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven."
"‎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."
"Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one."
"There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child."