Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

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

We change, whether we like it or not.

We change, whether we like it or not.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he...

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he...

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

Passion rebuilds the world for the youth. It makes all things alive and significant.

Passion rebuilds the world for the youth. It makes all things alive and significant.

I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

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...

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and...

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and...

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The...

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The...

Never read any book that is not a year old

Never read any book that is not a year old

An empire is an immense egotism.

An empire is an immense egotism.

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

If our greatest hungers were to be granted as easily as our bodily needs, we...

If our greatest hungers were to be granted as easily as our bodily needs, we...

However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

I love such mirth as does not make friends ashamed to look upon one another...

I love such mirth as does not make friends ashamed to look upon one another...