Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power

Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.

Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

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...

Give all to love; obey thy heart

Give all to love; obey thy heart

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts...

There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts...

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

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...

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers...

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers...

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...