To array a man's will against his sickness is the supreme ar... - Henry Ward Beecher

"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 to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."

"‎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."

"Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven."

"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."