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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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...

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

We see God face to face every hour, and know the savor of Nature.

We see God face to face every hour, and know the savor of Nature.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

Manners are the happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or...

Manners are the happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or...

Thought is action in rehearsal

Thought is action in rehearsal

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.

Every man is a channel through which heaven floweth

Every man is a channel through which heaven floweth

It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself,...

It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself,...

We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited

We love force and we care very little how it is exhibited

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

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...

Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours.

Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours.

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task...

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task...

All mankind love a lover.

All mankind love a lover.

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.