Nature and literature are subjective phenomena; every evil and every good thing is a shadow which we cast

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to...

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to...

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

Skepticism is slow suicide

Skepticism is slow suicide

A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word

A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word

The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both...

The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both...

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

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

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

Friendship should be surrounded with ceremonies and respects, and not crushed into corners. Friendship requires...

Friendship should be surrounded with ceremonies and respects, and not crushed into corners. Friendship requires...

Do the thing and you will be given the power

Do the thing and you will be given the power

Thought is action in rehearsal

Thought is action in rehearsal

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Truth, and goodness, and beauty, are but different faces of the same All

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph...

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

Adventure is the essence of life.

Adventure is the essence of life.

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll...

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll...