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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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.

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Manners are the happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or...

Manners are the happy ways of doing things; each once a stroke of genius or...

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.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

An empire is an immense egotism.

An empire is an immense egotism.

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

Hitch your wagon to a star.

Hitch your wagon to a star.

He that loveth maketh his own the grandeur he loves

He that loveth maketh his own the grandeur he loves

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...

Noblesse oblige; or, superior advantages bind you to larger generosity

Noblesse oblige; or, superior advantages bind you to larger generosity

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.

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.

Language is fossil poetry

Language is fossil poetry

People only see what they are prepared to see.

People only see what they are prepared to see.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

People that seem so glorious are all show; underneath they are like everyone else.

People that seem so glorious are all show; underneath they are like everyone else.