More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one."
"To array a man's will against his sickness is the supreme art of medicine."
"We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning."
"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."
"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."