Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Every wall is a door.

Every wall is a door.

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

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

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The only true gift is a portion of yourself.

The only true gift is a portion of yourself.

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke...

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke...

The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to preserve are not...

The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to preserve are not...

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...

He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time...

He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time...

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.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Knowledge exists to be imparted

Knowledge exists to be imparted

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may...

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to...

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to...

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

Give all to love; obey thy heart

Give all to love; obey thy heart

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us...

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us...

The good fellow to everyone is a good friend to no one.

The good fellow to everyone is a good friend to no one.