Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream...

Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream...

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.

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat...

The death of a dear friend, wife, brother, lover, which seemed nothing but privation, somewhat...

Thou art to me a delicious torment.

Thou art to me a delicious torment.

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

Self-trust is the first secret of success

Self-trust is the first secret of success

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do...

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do...

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

Knowledge exists to be imparted

Knowledge exists to be imparted

You cannot see the mountain near

You cannot see the mountain near

Men are what their mothers made them

Men are what their mothers made them

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Love is one of those jokes you have to be there to get.

Love is one of those jokes you have to be there to get.

No birth certificate is issued when friendship is born. There is nothing tangible. There is...

No birth certificate is issued when friendship is born. There is nothing tangible. There is...

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched....

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched....