As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse's neck, and trusts to the instinct of the animal to find his road, so must we do with the divine animal who carries us through this…

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Instinct Quotes

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.

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...

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

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

It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or...

It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or...

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for...

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for...

Man is a piece of the universe made alive

Man is a piece of the universe made alive

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

We are symbols, and inhabit symbols.

We are symbols, and inhabit symbols.

Truth is beautiful within and without, forevermore

Truth is beautiful within and without, forevermore

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...

Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange...

Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange...

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to...

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to...

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

The power of love, as the basis of a State, has never been tried.

The power of love, as the basis of a State, has never been tried.

It is out first love that we will use to gauge all others.

It is out first love that we will use to gauge all others.

For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love -...

For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love -...

Dinner at eight was okay before the toast full of gleams. It was great until...

Dinner at eight was okay before the toast full of gleams. It was great until...