A man is a God in ruins

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Men And Women Quotes

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

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

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

The greatest difficulty is that men do not think enough of themselves, do not consider...

The greatest difficulty is that men do not think enough of themselves, do not consider...

Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.

Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

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

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

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

Do not waste yourself in rejection; do not bark against the bad, but chant the...

Do not waste yourself in rejection; do not bark against the bad, but chant the...

If everything else fails, read the instructions

If everything else fails, read the instructions

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and...

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and...

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

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...

All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle

All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually...

If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually...

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...