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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Heroism Quotes

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time...

He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

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.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

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...

Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.

Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.

Do your work, but do your thing.

Do your work, but do your thing.

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

As soon as there is life, there is danger

As soon as there is life, there is danger

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

Cause and effect are two sides of one fact.

Cause and effect are two sides of one fact.

We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a...

We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a...

Obedience alone gives the right to command

Obedience alone gives the right to command

When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

Unless a capacity for thinking be accompanied by a capacity for action, a superior mind...

Unless a capacity for thinking be accompanied by a capacity for action, a superior mind...