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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Life is a progress, and not a station.

Life is a progress, and not a station.

People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a...

People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a...

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

A little integrity is better than any career

A little integrity is better than any career

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

What you are comes to you.

What you are comes to you.

A great man is always willing to be little.

A great man is always willing to be little.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

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...

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

Courtesy while you're thinking what to say. It saves time.

Courtesy while you're thinking what to say. It saves time.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

I am a journalist in the field of etiquette. I try to find out what...

I am a journalist in the field of etiquette. I try to find out what...