A great man is always willing to be little.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to...

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to...

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to...

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to...

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and...

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and...

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Every artist was first an amateur.

Every artist was first an amateur.

As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in...

As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in...

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to...

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to...

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.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Ideas must work through the brains and arms of good and brave men, or they...

Ideas must work through the brains and arms of good and brave men, or they...

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the...

Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the...

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

The best part of health is fine disposition

The best part of health is fine disposition

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

A man is a God in ruins.

A man is a God in ruins.

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my...

I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my...