Consider what you have in the smallest chosen library: a company of the wisest and wittiest men that could be picked out of all civil countries in a thousand years.... The thought which they did not uncover to their bosom…

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat...

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat...

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

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

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

A good intention clothes itself with power

A good intention clothes itself with power

We must be our own before we can be another's.

We must be our own before we can be another's.

Common sense is as rare as genius, - is the basis of genius

Common sense is as rare as genius, - is the basis of genius

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.

If a man can... make a better mousetrap, the world will make a beaten path...

If a man can... make a better mousetrap, the world will make a beaten path...

Culture, with us, ends in headache

Culture, with us, ends in headache

Do what we can, summer will have its flies.

Do what we can, summer will have its flies.

Nature and literature are subjective phenomena; every evil and every good thing is a shadow...

Nature and literature are subjective phenomena; every evil and every good thing is a shadow...

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend...

The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend...

Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children. Now, I have...

Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children. Now, I have...

On Mondays, I'm always f*cking thankful I don't have a swear jar.

On Mondays, I'm always f*cking thankful I don't have a swear jar.

Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms...

Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms...