Men are what their mothers made them.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse's neck,...

As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse's neck,...

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Men are respectable only as they respect

Men are respectable only as they respect

Love is like wildflowers; It's often found in the most unlikely places.

Love is like wildflowers; It's often found in the most unlikely places.

If everything else fails, read the instructions

If everything else fails, read the instructions

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with...

In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with...

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

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

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

Tis the good reader that makes the good book.

Tis the good reader that makes the good book.

A man known to us only as a celebrity in politics or in trade, gains...

A man known to us only as a celebrity in politics or in trade, gains...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will...

In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy,...

In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy,...

You've heard of the three ages of man - youth, age, and you are looking...

You've heard of the three ages of man - youth, age, and you are looking...

It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of...

It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of...

Crabbed age and youth cannot live together; Youth is full of pleasance, age full of...

Crabbed age and youth cannot live together; Youth is full of pleasance, age full of...