The beginnings of moral enterprises in this world are never to be measured by any apparent growth. ... At length comes the sudden ripeness and the full success, and he who is called in at the final moment deems this success his own. He is but the reaper and not the labourer. Other men sowed and tilled and he but enters into their labours.
Henry Ward BeecherIntelligence increases mere physical ability one half. The use of the head abridges the labor of the hands.
Henry Ward BeecherThe disciples found angels at the grave of Him they loved; and we should always find them too, but that our eyes are too full of tears for seeing.
Henry Ward BeecherMany of our troubles are God dragging us, and they would end if we would stand upon our feet and go whither He would have us go.
Henry Ward Beecher