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“ We should not judge people by their peak of excellence, but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started. ”

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Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

~ Henry Ward Beecher

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.

~ Henry Ward Beecher

All words are pegs to hang ideas on.

~ Henry Ward Beecher

‎Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else.

~ Henry Ward Beecher