A man in debt is so far a slave.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

Obedience alone gives the right to command

Obedience alone gives the right to command

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

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.

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

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

The secret of ugliness consists not in irregularity, but in being uninteresting.

The secret of ugliness consists not in irregularity, but in being uninteresting.

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...

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

We all boil at different degrees

We all boil at different degrees

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

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...

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...

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.

Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.

I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up...

I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up...