Common sense is genius in its working clothes

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Common Sense Quotes, Genius Quotes

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with...

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with...

We judge a man's wisdom by his hope.

We judge a man's wisdom by his hope.

It takes a good deal of character to judge a person by his future instead...

It takes a good deal of character to judge a person by his future instead...

Fear always springs from ignorance

Fear always springs from ignorance

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the...

Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the...

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and...

The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and...

It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration...

It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration...

The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought

The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well...

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well...

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers...

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers...

Nothing external to you has any power over you.

Nothing external to you has any power over you.

All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not...

All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not...

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

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

The best part of health is fine disposition

The best part of health is fine disposition

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

A salesman minus enthusiasm is just a clerk.

A salesman minus enthusiasm is just a clerk.

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...