Life wastes itself while we are preparing to live.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A man is related to all nature.

A man is related to all nature.

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

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

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat...

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat...

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion...

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion...

Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.

Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.

Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage

Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

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

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

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

The power, which resides in man, is new in nature, and none but he knows...

The power, which resides in man, is new in nature, and none but he knows...

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

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

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

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

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else...

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

An Eastern poet, Ali Ben Abu Taleb, writes with sad truth, He who has a...

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

My function in life was to render clear what was already blindingly conspicuous

My function in life was to render clear what was already blindingly conspicuous