Every burned book enlightens the world.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

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 man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

All promise outruns performance.

All promise outruns performance.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Then beauty is its own excuse for being.

Then beauty is its own excuse for being.

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a...

People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a...

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on...

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on...

The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought...

The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought...

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go...

Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go...

One can only learn his powers of action by action, and his powers of thought...

One can only learn his powers of action by action, and his powers of thought...

Thinking begins only when we have come to know that reason, glorified for centuries, is...

Thinking begins only when we have come to know that reason, glorified for centuries, is...