England, an old and exhausted island, must one day be contented, like other parents, to be strong only in her children.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence

A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

Between eighteen and twenty, life is like an exchange where one buys stocks, not with...

Between eighteen and twenty, life is like an exchange where one buys stocks, not with...

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Who hears me, who understands me, becomes mine, a possession for all time.

Who hears me, who understands me, becomes mine, a possession for all time.

We all boil at different degrees

We all boil at different degrees

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

One of the most wonderful things in nature is a glance of the eye; it...

One of the most wonderful things in nature is a glance of the eye; it...

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Even miracles take a little time

Even miracles take a little time

Every man passes his life in the search after friendship.

Every man passes his life in the search after friendship.

Blame is safer than praise

Blame is safer than praise

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

What we seek we shall find; what we flee from flees from us.

What we seek we shall find; what we flee from flees from us.

To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses...

To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Fear those who are afraid of you

Fear those who are afraid of you