One of the most wonderful things in nature is a glance of the eye; it transcends speech; it is the bodily symbol of identity.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Self Identity Quotes

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the...

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

There can be no high civility without a deep morality

There can be no high civility without a deep morality

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to...

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to...

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.

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,...

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

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.

My evening visitors, if they cannot see the clock, should find the time in my...

My evening visitors, if they cannot see the clock, should find the time in my...

A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.

A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.

Power is, in nature, the essential measure of right. Nature suffers nothing to remain in...

Power is, in nature, the essential measure of right. Nature suffers nothing to remain in...

The eloquent man is he who is no eloquent speaker, but who is inwardly drunk...

The eloquent man is he who is no eloquent speaker, but who is inwardly drunk...

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession...

People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession...

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.