It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor.

Quote by Margaret Fuller

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Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out...

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out...

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

It does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that...

It does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that...

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and...

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and...

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it.

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to...

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to...

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more...

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more...

For precocity some great price is always demanded sooner or later in life.

For precocity some great price is always demanded sooner or later in life.

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

It is a vulgar error that love, a love, to woman is her whole existence;...

It is a vulgar error that love, a love, to woman is her whole existence;...

It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more...

It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work.

The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work.

I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.

I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.

It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to...

It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to...

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more...

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more...

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.