People only see what they are prepared to see.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

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

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

Art is a jealous mistress, and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry,...

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is...

The disease with which the human mind now labors is want of faith

The disease with which the human mind now labors is want of faith

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work...

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work...

If a man can... make a better mousetrap, the world will make a beaten path...

If a man can... make a better mousetrap, the world will make a beaten path...

God may forgive sins, he said, but awkwardness has no forgiveness in heaven or earth

God may forgive sins, he said, but awkwardness has no forgiveness in heaven or earth

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.

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.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret.

Every sentence spoken by Napoleon, and every line of his writing, deserves reading, as it...

Every sentence spoken by Napoleon, and every line of his writing, deserves reading, as it...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

A man is what he thinks about all day long.

A man is what he thinks about all day long.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

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...

Who always only dreams of luck shouldnt be surprised if he oversleeps it.

Who always only dreams of luck shouldnt be surprised if he oversleeps it.

I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares...

I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares...

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

If you love somebody, let them go. If they return, they were always yours. If...

If you love somebody, let them go. If they return, they were always yours. If...