The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other man, but that every man shall have liberty to be what God made him, without hindrance.
Henry Ward BeecherSome men are, in regard to ridicule, like tin-roofed buildings in regard to hail: all that hits them bounds rattling off; not a stone goes through.
Henry Ward BeecherThe last person one wants to be is themselves. Sadly, that is the best person to be.
Henry Ward BeecherHold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
Henry Ward Beecher