One of the most wonderful things in nature is a glance of the eye; it transcends speech; it is the bodily symbol of identity.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Self Identity Quotes

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

A good intention clothes itself with power

A good intention clothes itself with power

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

A man cannot speak but he judges himself

A man cannot speak but he judges himself

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere

Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these...

Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these...

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel. It is to bring...

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel. It is to bring...

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

Money often costs too much.

Money often costs too much.

We gain the strength of the temptation we resist.

We gain the strength of the temptation we resist.

Ideas must work through the brains and arms of good and brave men, or they...

Ideas must work through the brains and arms of good and brave men, or they...

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.

One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no...

One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no...