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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A good intention clothes itself with power

A good intention clothes itself with power

The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought...

The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought...

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value...

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value...

Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream...

Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream...

This gives force to the strong -- that the multitude have no habit of self-reliance...

This gives force to the strong -- that the multitude have no habit of self-reliance...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Do what you are afraid to do

Do what you are afraid to do

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...

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.

Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.

Revolutions go not backward.

Revolutions go not backward.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

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.

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Every true man is a cause, a country, and an age; requires infinite spaces and...

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable...

Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable...

A man doesn't know what happiness is until he's married. By then it's too late.

A man doesn't know what happiness is until he's married. By then it's too late.