Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the right use? What is the one end, which all means go to effect? They are for nothing but to inspire

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Hitch your wagon to a star.

Hitch your wagon to a star.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

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...

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

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.

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

The value of a dollar is social, as it is created by society.

The value of a dollar is social, as it is created by society.

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

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.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion...

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion...

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there.

Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there.

When you say or do anything to please, get, keep, influence, or control anyone or...

When you say or do anything to please, get, keep, influence, or control anyone or...