Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A friend is one before whom I may think aloud.

A friend is one before whom I may think aloud.

If eyes were made for seeing, then beauty is its own excuse for being

If eyes were made for seeing, then beauty is its own excuse for being

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...

Between eighteen and twenty, life is like an exchange where one buys stocks, not with...

Between eighteen and twenty, life is like an exchange where one buys stocks, not with...

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

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...

It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make...

It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make...

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations

Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations

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.

Spiritual force is stronger than material force; thoughts rule the world.

Spiritual force is stronger than material force; thoughts rule the world.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat.

If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat.

The trouble with opportunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work.

The trouble with opportunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work.