Beauty is the mark God sets on virtue. Every natural action is graceful; every heroic act is also decent, and causes the place and the bystanders to shine.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Beauty Quotes

Do not waste yourself in rejection; do not bark against the bad, but chant the...

Do not waste yourself in rejection; do not bark against the bad, but chant the...

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best...

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best...

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

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

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

All life is an experiment.

All life is an experiment.

Books are for nothing but to inspire

Books are for nothing but to inspire

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...

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy

Skill to do comes of doing

Skill to do comes of doing

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

Even miracles take a little time

Even miracles take a little time

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it...

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it...

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.