In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy, but large, serene, consistent, the voice of an old intelligence, which in another age and climate had pondered and thus disposed of the questions that…

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.

It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.

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...

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live the...

Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live the...

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Money often costs too much.

Money often costs too much.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best...

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best...

Poverty, Frost, Famine, Rain, Disease, are the beadles and guardsmen that hold us to Common...

Poverty, Frost, Famine, Rain, Disease, are the beadles and guardsmen that hold us to Common...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

Truth is beautiful within and without, forevermore

Truth is beautiful within and without, forevermore

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Do what you are afraid to do

Do what you are afraid to do

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Never wear anything that panics the cat.

Never wear anything that panics the cat.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...