An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, And he who has one enemy shall meet him everywhere

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

Every spirit makes its house, and we can give a shrewd guess from the house...

Every spirit makes its house, and we can give a shrewd guess from the house...

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to...

Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to...

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path...

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path...

Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the...

Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the...

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Earth laughs in flowers.

Earth laughs in flowers.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.

Common sense is as rare as genius, - is the basis of genius

Common sense is as rare as genius, - is the basis of genius

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else

Trusting you is my decision. Proving me right is yours.

Trusting you is my decision. Proving me right is yours.