America is another name for opportunity.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: America And Americans Quotes, Opportunity Quotes

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.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

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...

The art of getting rich consists not in industry, much less in saving, but in...

The art of getting rich consists not in industry, much less in saving, but in...

Life wastes itself while we are preparing to live.

Life wastes itself while we are preparing to live.

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it

Truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

Truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book; a...

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book; a...

Love is one of those jokes you have to be there to get.

Love is one of those jokes you have to be there to get.

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Great men or men of great gifts you shall easily find, but symmetrical men never.

Great men or men of great gifts you shall easily find, but symmetrical men never.

Reality is a sliding door.

Reality is a sliding door.

So much of our time is spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so...

So much of our time is spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so...

The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for...

The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for...

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

Throughout its history, the international Olympic Committee has struggled to spread its ideal of fraternity,...

Throughout its history, the international Olympic Committee has struggled to spread its ideal of fraternity,...

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd...

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd...

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is...

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is...