A man is a God in ruins

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Men And Women Quotes

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Every man passes his life in the search after friendship.

Every man passes his life in the search after friendship.

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

Skill to do comes of doing

Skill to do comes of doing

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to...

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to...

If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.

If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

Happy is the house that shelters a friend

Happy is the house that shelters a friend

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will...

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will...

Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance

Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance

Passion rebuilds the world for the youth. It makes all things alive and significant.

Passion rebuilds the world for the youth. It makes all things alive and significant.

We see God face to face every hour, and know the savor of Nature.

We see God face to face every hour, and know the savor of Nature.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

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...

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of...

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of...

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what...

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what...