Imitation is suicide

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual symbol for an universal one.

Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual symbol for an universal one.

Cause and effect are two sides of one fact.

Cause and effect are two sides of one fact.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

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.

The wave of evil washes all our institutions alike.

The wave of evil washes all our institutions alike.

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air¦

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air¦

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too...

We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too...

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

We are by nature observers, and thereby learners. That is our permanent state.

We are by nature observers, and thereby learners. That is our permanent state.

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

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

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

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

No answer is a clear answer.

No answer is a clear answer.