As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptations we resist

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Temptation Quotes

A man is a God in ruins.

A man is a God in ruins.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

Nature is a mutable cloud which is always and never the same.

Nature is a mutable cloud which is always and never the same.

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

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,...

Life is a progress, and not a station.

Life is a progress, and not a station.

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.

Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it

Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

Plants are the young of the world, vessels of health and vigor; but they grope...

Plants are the young of the world, vessels of health and vigor; but they grope...

There are books which take rank in your life with parents and lovers and passionate...

There are books which take rank in your life with parents and lovers and passionate...

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.

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

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

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

I'd rather lose myself in passion than lose my passion.

I'd rather lose myself in passion than lose my passion.

Our dreams are firsthand creations, rather than residues of waking life. We have the capacity...

Our dreams are firsthand creations, rather than residues of waking life. We have the capacity...