More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the success of a voyage."
"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."
"Hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."
"Now comes the mystery! (last words)"
"Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one."