Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Life Quotes

Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for...

Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for...

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air¦

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air¦

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he...

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he...

No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.

No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.

Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.

No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.

No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

Reality is a sliding door.

Reality is a sliding door.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.

Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.