Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and numbers and time fully to accomplish his design; - and posterity seem to follow his steps as a train of clients.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Age Quotes

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially...

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially...

A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer,...

A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer,...

All men in the abstract are just and good

All men in the abstract are just and good

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Every wall is a door.

Every wall is a door.

It takes a good deal of character to judge a person by his future instead...

It takes a good deal of character to judge a person by his future instead...

The martyr cannot be dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a tongue of fame; every prison...

The martyr cannot be dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a tongue of fame; every prison...

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.

Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange...

Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange...

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it...

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it...

Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage

Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage

Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man

Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man

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

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

To be great is to be misunderstood.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

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.

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Who needs astrology? The wise man gets by on fortune cookies.

Who needs astrology? The wise man gets by on fortune cookies.

Astrologers are agreed that the squiggles called a horoscope contain some sort of message to...

Astrologers are agreed that the squiggles called a horoscope contain some sort of message to...