Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests, and mines, and stone quarries; and every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

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...

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

Give all to love; obey thy heart.

Give all to love; obey thy heart.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to...

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to...

We are symbols, and inhabit symbols.

We are symbols, and inhabit symbols.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The art of getting rich consists not in industry, much less in saving, but in...

The art of getting rich consists not in industry, much less in saving, but in...

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

A man is a little thing while he works by and for himself; but when...

A man is a little thing while he works by and for himself; but when...

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

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

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

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining...

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining...

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value...

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value...

Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love...

Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love...

I just wanna be me no disrespect, but motherfuck you. My education stopped at a...

I just wanna be me no disrespect, but motherfuck you. My education stopped at a...