Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

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

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...

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

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 best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom...

The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom...

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

Plants are the young of the world, vessels of health and vigor; but they grope...

Plants are the young of the world, vessels of health and vigor; but they grope...

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

Manners are the happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or...

Manners are the happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or...

Every spirit makes its house, and we can give a shrewd guess from the house...

Every spirit makes its house, and we can give a shrewd guess from the house...

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.