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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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.

The man who can make hard things easy is the educator

The man who can make hard things easy is the educator

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

Ideas must work through the brains and the arms of good and brave, or they...

Ideas must work through the brains and the arms of good and brave, or they...

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.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself,...

It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself,...

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact.

Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact.

All life is an experiment.

All life is an experiment.

We change, whether we like it or not

We change, whether we like it or not

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...

There are as many pillows of illusion as flakes in a snow-storm. We wake from...

There are as many pillows of illusion as flakes in a snow-storm. We wake from...

The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both...

The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both...

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power

I love to doubt as well as know.

I love to doubt as well as know.

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that...

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that...