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Henry Ward Beecher: The blossom cannot tell what becomes of its odor, and no man can tell what…

The blossom cannot tell what becomes of its odor, and no man can tell what becomes of his influence and example, that roll away from him, and go beyond his ken on their perilous mission.

In today’s wordsA blossom can't tell what becomes of its fragrance, and no one can tell what becomes of his influence and example, which roll away from him and travel beyond his sight on their risky mission.

Henry Ward BeecherCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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