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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be...

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be...

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Every artist was first an amateur.

Every artist was first an amateur.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

All sensible people are selfish, and nature is tugging at every contract to make the...

All sensible people are selfish, and nature is tugging at every contract to make the...

Go oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

Go oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

There can be no high civility without a deep morality

There can be no high civility without a deep morality

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed...

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed...

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from...

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from...

Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited...

Is it less dishonest to do what is wrong because it is not expressly prohibited...