A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature,...

All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature,...

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

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...

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

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.

Language is fossil poetry

Language is fossil poetry

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...

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

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.

The true artist has the planet for his pedestal; the adventurer, after years of strife,...

The true artist has the planet for his pedestal; the adventurer, after years of strife,...

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the...

Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the...

A man is a God in ruins

A man is a God in ruins

The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.

Every time you see a beautiful woman, just remember, somebody got tired of her

Every time you see a beautiful woman, just remember, somebody got tired of her

The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy

The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy

As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love, but for pleasure, it...

As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love, but for pleasure, it...

Have you seen my Kung fu lately? Cause it has gotten totally awsome!

Have you seen my Kung fu lately? Cause it has gotten totally awsome!

Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake a whole relationship.

Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake a whole relationship.