God made man to go by motives, and he will not go without them, any more than a boat without steam or a balloon without gas.

Henry Ward Beecher
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More Quotes By Henry Ward Beecher
  1. Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

  2. 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.

  3. Now comes the mystery! (last words)

  4. Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

  5. All words are pegs to hang ideas on.

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