A man in debt is so far a slave.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or...

It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or...

It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make...

It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make...

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy

If government knew how, I should like to see it check, not multiply, the population....

If government knew how, I should like to see it check, not multiply, the population....

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Necessity does everything well.

Necessity does everything well.

Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.

Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.

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...

The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.

The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.