A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some...

Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some...

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

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.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke...

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke...

Art is the path of the creator to his work

Art is the path of the creator to his work

The martyr cannot be dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a tongue of fame; every prison...

The martyr cannot be dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a tongue of fame; every prison...

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

I do then with my friends as I do with my books. I would have...

I do then with my friends as I do with my books. I would have...

We talk of choosing our friends, but friends are self-elected

We talk of choosing our friends, but friends are self-elected

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

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...

The quality of the imagination is to flow and not to freeze

The quality of the imagination is to flow and not to freeze

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and...

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may...

Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and-good-bye, friend!

Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and-good-bye, friend!

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy...

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy...

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand... but touches your heart.

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand... but touches your heart.