Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They are good for nothing but to inspire. I had better never see a book than be warped by its attraction clean out of my own…

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Great men are they who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force,...

Great men are they who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force,...

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

Every wall is a door.

Every wall is a door.

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the...

To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the...

Hitch your wagon to a star.

Hitch your wagon to a star.

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.

Beauty is the mark God sets on virtue. Every natural action is graceful; every heroic...

Beauty is the mark God sets on virtue. Every natural action is graceful; every heroic...

It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself,...

It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself,...

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

I do not hesitate to read all good books in translations. What is really best...

I do not hesitate to read all good books in translations. What is really best...

The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for...

The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for...

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

The quality of the imagination is to flow and not to freeze

The quality of the imagination is to flow and not to freeze

Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man

Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man

The music that can deepest reach, And cure all ill, is cordial speech

The music that can deepest reach, And cure all ill, is cordial speech

I detest my fellow-beings and do not feel that I am their fellow at all

I detest my fellow-beings and do not feel that I am their fellow at all

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome