I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note – torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.
Henry Ward Beecher Quotes
Showing all quotes
| Birth: | 24th June, 1813 |
| Death: | 8th March, 1887 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Clergyman, Social Reformer |
About
Henry Ward Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. He was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery. He graduated from Amherst College in 1834 and Lane Theological Seminary in 1837 before serving as a minister in Indianapolis and Lawrenceburg, Indiana. In 1847, he became the first pastor of the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 6th January
Share with your friends