It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Blessings Quotes

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

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.

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

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.

Love and you shall be loved.

Love and you shall be loved.

Imitation is suicide

Imitation is suicide

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

Culture is one thing and varnish is another.

Culture is one thing and varnish is another.

Money often costs too much.

Money often costs too much.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

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...

How much of human life is lost in waiting.

How much of human life is lost in waiting.

People that seem so glorious are all show; underneath they are like everyone else.

People that seem so glorious are all show; underneath they are like everyone else.

All mankind loves a lover.

All mankind loves a lover.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear.

Oh, I have loved him too much to feel no hate for him.

Oh, I have loved him too much to feel no hate for him.

The only cure for love is marriage

The only cure for love is marriage