Henry Ward Beecher Quotes


I am a peace man except when I wish to fight.


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Henry Ward Beecher, 1813-1887, Clergyman & Writer, Quoted in Debby Applegate, The Most Famous Man in America, 2006

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Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
  • Born: June 24, 1813
  • Died: March 8, 1887
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Congregational Clergyman, Abolitionist

Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on Christ's love has influenced mainstream Christianity to this day.