A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Children are all foreigners.

Children are all foreigners.

Everything in Nature contains all the powers of Nature. Everything is made of one hidden...

Everything in Nature contains all the powers of Nature. Everything is made of one hidden...

To be great is to be misunderstood.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

My evening visitors, if they cannot see the clock, should find the time in my...

My evening visitors, if they cannot see the clock, should find the time in my...

We change, whether we like it or not.

We change, whether we like it or not.

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

Night hovers all day in the boughs of the fir tree.

Night hovers all day in the boughs of the fir tree.

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it...

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it...

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

The music that can deepest reach, And cure all ill, is cordial speech

The music that can deepest reach, And cure all ill, is cordial speech

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

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

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

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

Getting old is a fascination thing. The older you get, the older you want to...

Getting old is a fascination thing. The older you get, the older you want to...

It is as easy for the strong man to be strong, as it is for...

It is as easy for the strong man to be strong, as it is for...

The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend...

The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend...

One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item...

One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item...

My boyfriend and I broke up. He wanted to get married and I didn't want...

My boyfriend and I broke up. He wanted to get married and I didn't want...

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for...

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for...