Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and who has not been the victim and slave of his action.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go...

Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go...

Revolutions go not backward.

Revolutions go not backward.

Beauty is the mark God sets on virtue. Every natural action is graceful; every heroic...

Beauty is the mark God sets on virtue. Every natural action is graceful; every heroic...

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor...

The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor...

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of...

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of...

Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.

Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

The reason why men do not obey us, is because they see the mud at...

The reason why men do not obey us, is because they see the mud at...

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

That song, for me, is about drugs and alcohol and loss and love. It's about...

That song, for me, is about drugs and alcohol and loss and love. It's about...

Weâ€™re going to get up on stage, get sweaty, rock out, break some beer bottles,...

Weâ€™re going to get up on stage, get sweaty, rock out, break some beer bottles,...