More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope."
"We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started."
"‎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."
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
"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."