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Henry Ward Beecher

Portrait of Henry Ward Beecher
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AUTHOR PROFILE

Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher is described in biographical records as an American clergyman and abolitionist (1813–1887) (1813–1887). The selections gathered here touch on forgiveness, pride. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

FEATURED QUOTE
“I can forgive but I cannot forget is another way of saying I cannot forgive.”
— Henry Ward Beecher

Biography at a glance

  • Profile: American clergyman and abolitionist (1813–1887)
  • Life: 1813–1887
  • Quotes in this collection: 1

Life and work

Biographical records connect Henry Ward Beecher with Amherst College and Lane Theological Seminary. This collection includes one quotation credited to Henry Ward Beecher. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

Reading the quotations

The selections gathered here touch on forgiveness, pride. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.

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Quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

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