Common sense is genius in its working clothes

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Common Sense Quotes, Genius Quotes

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it

People only see what they are prepared to see.

People only see what they are prepared to see.

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

Every time you see a beautiful woman, just remember, somebody got tired of her

Every time you see a beautiful woman, just remember, somebody got tired of her

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

The reason why men do not obey us, is because they see the mud at...

The reason why men do not obey us, is because they see the mud at...

Men are respectable only as they respect

Men are respectable only as they respect

A great man is always willing to be little.

A great man is always willing to be little.

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...

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

There is then creative reading as well as creative writing

There is then creative reading as well as creative writing

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...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a...

Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a...

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.