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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

All mankind loves a lover.

All mankind loves a lover.

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path...

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be...

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be...

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...

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...

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

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.

Necessity does everything well.

Necessity does everything well.

It is not length of life, but depth of life.

It is not length of life, but depth of life.

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Give all to love; obey thy heart.

Give all to love; obey thy heart.

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may...

7 colors make a rainbow, 7 chords make a music, 7 days make a week,...

7 colors make a rainbow, 7 chords make a music, 7 days make a week,...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

I love more and more, but actually I don't know why. You are so sweet,...

I love more and more, but actually I don't know why. You are so sweet,...