An empire is an immense egotism.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Egotism Quotes, Society Quotes

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

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

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and...

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and...

We change, whether we like it or not.

We change, whether we like it or not.

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, while he who...

He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, while he who...

Power and speed be hands and feet.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

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.

Language is fossil poetry

Language is fossil poetry

There is a certain satisfaction in coming down to the lowest ground of politics, for...

There is a certain satisfaction in coming down to the lowest ground of politics, for...

I adore political parties. They are the only place left to us where people don't...

I adore political parties. They are the only place left to us where people don't...

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned...

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned...