I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Quotations Quotes

We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited

We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited

Never read any book that is not a year old

Never read any book that is not a year old

We change, whether we like it or not.

We change, whether we like it or not.

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.

Use what language you will, you can never say anything but what you are.

Use what language you will, you can never say anything but what you are.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

The method of nature: who could ever analyze it?

The method of nature: who could ever analyze it?

Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the...

Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile...it's the spiritual...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile...it's the spiritual...

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

The art of getting rich consists not in industry, much less in saving, but in...

The art of getting rich consists not in industry, much less in saving, but in...

Do what you are afraid to do

Do what you are afraid to do

I would have the studies elective. Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion, but...

I would have the studies elective. Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion, but...

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

Necessity does everything well.

Necessity does everything well.

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

I love him to hell and back and heaven and back, and have and do...

I love him to hell and back and heaven and back, and have and do...

Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but...

Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but...

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.