Every sentence spoken by Napoleon, and every line of his writing, deserves reading, as it is the sense of France.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

God enters by a private door into every individual.

God enters by a private door into every individual.

Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know.

Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know.

The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.

The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.

In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with...

In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with...

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

Love is like wildflowers; It's often found in the most unlikely places.

Love is like wildflowers; It's often found in the most unlikely places.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best...

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best...

Between stimulus and response is our greatest power - the freedom to choose

Between stimulus and response is our greatest power - the freedom to choose

Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the...

Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the...

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

That man is idle who can do something better

That man is idle who can do something better

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.

Common sense is genius in its working clothes

Common sense is genius in its working clothes

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to...

The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to...

Whenever books are burned, sooner or later men also are burned.

Whenever books are burned, sooner or later men also are burned.