More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"All words are pegs to hang ideas on."
"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."
"Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?"
"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."
"Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven."