When it is darkest, men see the stars.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Mankind Quotes

As soon as there is life there is danger.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts.

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts.

A man is a God in ruins.

A man is a God in ruins.

Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the...

Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the...

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...

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

England, an old and exhausted island, must one day be contented, like other parents, to...

England, an old and exhausted island, must one day be contented, like other parents, to...

We are symbols, and inhabit symbols.

We are symbols, and inhabit symbols.

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

There is always safety in valor.

There is always safety in valor.

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...

Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only...

Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only...

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason

Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason

A girl will not admit she's wrong because she believes her heart and her heart...

A girl will not admit she's wrong because she believes her heart and her heart...

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

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

Love comes to those who wait for it, trust it and don't question it when...

Love comes to those who wait for it, trust it and don't question it when...