Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man

All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

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...

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.

All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle

All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle

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...

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.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

A fly is as untamable as a hyena.

A fly is as untamable as a hyena.

The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend...

The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend...

None shall rule but the humble, And none but Toil shall have

None shall rule but the humble, And none but Toil shall have

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

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

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

A man is related to all nature.

A man is related to all nature.

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

The wave of evil washes all our institutions alike.

The wave of evil washes all our institutions alike.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.