The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

The method of nature: who could ever analyze it?

The method of nature: who could ever analyze it?

The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and...

The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and...

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

How much of human life is lost in waiting.

How much of human life is lost in waiting.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

All life is an experiment.

All life is an experiment.

Spiritual force is stronger than material force; thoughts rule the world.

Spiritual force is stronger than material force; thoughts rule the world.

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the...

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the...

If everything else fails, read the instructions

If everything else fails, read the instructions

Say not, Why were the former days better than this? For it is not from...

Say not, Why were the former days better than this? For it is not from...

Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and...

Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and...