Every burned book enlightens the world.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.

Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Give no bounties: make equal laws: secure life and prosperity and you need not give...

Give no bounties: make equal laws: secure life and prosperity and you need not give...

Revolutions go not backward.

Revolutions go not backward.

War educates the senses, calls into action the will, perfects the physical constitution, brings men...

War educates the senses, calls into action the will, perfects the physical constitution, brings men...

We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too...

We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too...

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The...

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The...

What you are comes to you.

What you are comes to you.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, Nor the kindly smile nor the...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, Nor the kindly smile nor the...

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Praise and criticism comes hand and hand in all walks of life. But a being...

Praise and criticism comes hand and hand in all walks of life. But a being...

Tough times dont last...but tough people do.

Tough times dont last...but tough people do.

Our luck? You noticed anything in particular about our luck these past few days? Any...

Our luck? You noticed anything in particular about our luck these past few days? Any...