Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heav... - Henry Ward Beecher

"All words are pegs to hang ideas on."

"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."

"To array a man's will against his sickness is the supreme art of medicine."

"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."

"Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low."