No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy.
—Lyman Beecher
Topics: Difficulties
Eloquence is logic on fire.
—Lyman Beecher
Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than any one can lie me out of it.
—Lyman Beecher
Topics: Lies, Deception/Lying
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