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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Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

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.

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.

Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the...

Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the...

A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as...

A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as...

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

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

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

I now know all the people worth knowing in America, and I find no intellect...

I now know all the people worth knowing in America, and I find no intellect...

Man tells his aspiration in his God; but in his demon he shows his depth...

Man tells his aspiration in his God; but in his demon he shows his depth...

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.

Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact...

Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...