More quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

"It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship."
"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road."
"Hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."
"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."
"Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith."