Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to...

Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to...

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Tis the good reader that makes the good book.

Tis the good reader that makes the good book.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Art is the path of the creator to his work

Art is the path of the creator to his work

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

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...

A fly is as untamable as a hyena.

A fly is as untamable as a hyena.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...

A man is related to all nature.

A man is related to all nature.

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated.

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

To believe in God for me is to feel that there is a God, not...

To believe in God for me is to feel that there is a God, not...

Keep trusting God...He is always in control even when your circumstances may seem out of...

Keep trusting God...He is always in control even when your circumstances may seem out of...