It is very unhappy, but too late to be helped, the discovery we have made, that we exist

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Discovery Quotes

They (the days) come and go like muffled and veiled figures sent from a distant...

They (the days) come and go like muffled and veiled figures sent from a distant...

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

Do the thing and you will be given the power

Do the thing and you will be given the power

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

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...

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Spiritual force is stronger than material force; thoughts rule the world.

Spiritual force is stronger than material force; thoughts rule the world.

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

Be a little careful about your library. Do you foresee what you will do with...

Be a little careful about your library. Do you foresee what you will do with...

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 power of love, as the basis of a State, has never been tried.

The power of love, as the basis of a State, has never been tried.

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...

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do...

The great words only backed with the right, corresponding and timely action go in the...

The great words only backed with the right, corresponding and timely action go in the...

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the...

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the...